Pool cleaner with hydraulic timer assembly

摘要

Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for operating a pressure-driven pool cleaner. The system includes a hydraulic timer assembly and a venturi vacuum assembly. The method includes directing water to the hydraulic timer assembly and the venturi vacuum assembly, driving the pressure-driven pool cleaner with the hydraulic timer assembly according to a timed movement cycle including a combination of backward movement and forward movement, and suctioning debris with the venturi vacuum assembly. The venturi vacuum assembly is independent of the hydraulic timer assembly so that suctioning occurs during the backward movement and the forward movement.

主权项

1. A pool cleaner comprising:
a housing; a supply mast; a distributor manifold in fluid communication with the supply mast; a timer disc assembly including at least a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a third outlet port, the timer disc assembly capable of receiving pressurized fluid from the distributor manifold and redirecting the pressurized fluid to at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port; and a first thrust jet in fluid communication with the first outlet port, the first thrust jet positioned along the housing to direct pressurized fluid away from the rear of the housing to assist in forward motion of the pool cleaner; a second thrust jet in fluid communication with the second outlet port, the second thrust jet positioned along the housing to direct pressurized fluid away from the front of the housing to assist in backward motion of the pool cleaner; and a third thrust jet in fluid communication with the third outlet port, the third thrust jet positioned along the housing to direct pressurized fluid away from the side of the housing to assist in turning motion of the pool cleaner.