US 12,422,048 B1
Pool cycling valve
Steven James Goettl, Phoenix, AZ (US); and John M. Goettl, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to COX GOETTL VALVE LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by COX GOETTL VALVE LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Jun. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/211,547.
Application 18/211,547 is a continuation of application No. 17/160,985, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,686,397.
Application 18/211,547 is a continuation of application No. 17/161,354, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,680,651.
Int. Cl. F16K 11/072 (2006.01); E04H 4/12 (2006.01); F16K 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 11/072 (2013.01) [E04H 4/12 (2013.01); F16K 15/025 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for operating a pool cycling valve, comprising:
aligning an outlet port aperture of the pool cycling valve with a first outlet port of a plurality of outlet ports of a valve body of the pool cycling valve;
receiving a first stream of water into the valve body through an inlet port;
storing energy from the first stream of water within the pool cycling valve;
discharging the first stream of water from the valve body through the outlet port aperture and through the first outlet port; and
using the stored energy from the first stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with a second outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in direct response to a decrease in water pressure within the valve body, storing energy from a second stream of water received into the valve body and using the stored energy from the second stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with a third outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports in direct response to a second decrease in water pressure within the valve body, and storing energy from a third stream of water received into the valve body and using the stored energy from the third stream of water to align the outlet port aperture with an outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports different from the third outlet port in direct response to a third decrease in water pressure within the valve body.