Detecting and utilizing water vibrations in sump pump system control

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12234827
APP PUB NO 20240141905A1
SERIAL NO

18392649

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A sump pump system may detect and utilize motion or acceleration of water in sump basins when implementing control of sump pumps. To detect the motion or acceleration, the sump pump system may utilize a sensor that is configured to detect motion or acceleration, such as an accelerometer or gyroscope. The sump pump system may identify a water level in a sump basin based on the detected motion or acceleration, which may be compared to a reading or expected signal from the sump pump system's “typical” sensor (e.g., float switch) that is used to detect one or more water levels. In this manner, the sump pump system may detect a malfunctioning level sensor that is used by the pump to detect high-water and low-water marks at which the sump pump activates and deactivates, respectively.

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYONE STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON IL 61710

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Donovan, John R Bloomington, US 20 3
Hull, Jonathan Christopher Bloomington, US 12 4
Tjaden, Richard Jan Bloomington, US 17 5
Tofte, Nathan L Downs, US 163 1863

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