Modular salt chlorine generator

Abstract

An electrode blade carrier for a salt chlorine generator is provided. The electrode blade carrier includes a first carrier member and a second carrier member. The first carrier member and the second carrier member are detachably couplable. The first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a first orientation to define a first receiving cavity for retaining a first electrode blade pack. The first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a second orientation to define a second receiving cavity for retaining a second electrode blade pack. The first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity are different sizes.

1 . An electrode blade carrier for a salt chlorine generator, the electrode blade carrier comprising:
 a first carrier member; and   a second carrier member,   wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are detachably couplable,   the first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a first orientation to define a first receiving cavity for retaining a first electrode blade pack,   the first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a second orientation to define a second receiving cavity for retaining a second electrode blade pack, and   the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity are different sizes.   
     
     
         2 . The electrode blade carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first carrier member comprises a first base and the second carrier member comprises a second base, the first base defining a first end of the electrode blade carrier and the second base defining a second end of the electrode blade carrier, and wherein the first end defines an inlet aperture and the second end defines an outlet aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The electrode blade carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the first base defines a first front side and a first rear side and the second base defines a second front side and a second rear side,
 each of the first front side, the first rear side, the second front side, and the second rear side includes a pair of arms, and   the pair of arms on the first front side and the second front side are engageable with one another and the pair of arms on the first rear side and the second rear side are engageable with one another to selectively retain the first electrode blade pack or the second electrode blade pack.   
     
     
         4 . The electrode blade carrier of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of arms on the first front side and the pair of arms on the second front side are engageable with a snap fit, and
 the pair of arms on the first rear side and the pair of arms on the second rear side are engageable with a snap fit.   
     
     
         5 . The electrode blade carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third carrier member; and   a fourth carrier member,   wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are spaced apart and substantially parallel,   the first carrier member defines an inlet end and the second carrier member defines an outlet end,   the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member are spaced apart and substantially parallel,   the first carrier member is coupled to the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member at the inlet end, and   the second carrier member is coupled to the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member at the outlet end.   
     
     
         6 . The electrode blade carrier of  claim 5 , wherein both the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member comprise a plurality of corresponding slots, and wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are received in corresponding slots of the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member. 
     
     
         7 . A salt chlorine generator, comprising:
 a salt cell body;   a control unit;   a sensor module; and   an electrode blade carrier having a first carrier member and a second carrier member,   wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a first orientation to define a first receiving cavity for retaining a first electrode blade pack,   the first carrier member and the second carrier member are couplable in a second orientation to define a second receiving cavity for retaining a second electrode blade pack, and   the first electrode blade pack and the second electrode blade pack are different sizes.   
     
     
         8 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 7 , wherein the electrode blade carrier further comprises:
 a third carrier member; and   a fourth carrier member,   wherein the first carrier member and the second carrier member are spaced apart,   the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member are spaced apart,   the first carrier member is coupled to the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member, and   the second carrier member is coupled to the third carrier member and the fourth carrier member.   
     
     
         9 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 8 , wherein the third carrier member comprises a first slot and a second slot,
 the fourth carrier member comprises a third slot and a fourth slot,   the first carrier member is received into the first slot and the third slot, and   the second carrier member is received into the second slot and the fourth slot.   
     
     
         10 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor module is coupled to a cavity on the salt cell body. 
     
     
         11 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 10 , wherein the sensor module further comprises:
 a temperature sensor for measuring a fluid temperature within the salt cell body;   a flow switch for measuring a fluid flow within the salt cell body; and   a conductivity sensor for measuring a fluid conductivity within the salt cell body.   
     
     
         12 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 11 , wherein the first electrode blade pack and the second electrode blade pack each include at least one electrical terminal, and
 wherein the control unit is in communication with the sensor module and one of the first electrode blade pack or the second electrode blade pack.   
     
     
         13 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one electrical terminal is arranged colinearly with an electrode blade of one of the first electrode blade pack or the second electrode blade pack. 
     
     
         14 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one electrical terminal extends outwardly at approximately 90° from an electrode blade of one of the first electrode blade pack or the second electrode blade pack. 
     
     
         15 . The salt chlorine generator of  claim 12 , wherein the control unit includes a user interface for receiving one or more user inputs from a user. 
     
     
         16 . A modular salt chlorine generator, comprising:
 a salt cell body defining an interior cavity and having a top opening;   an electrode blade carrier mounted within the interior cavity;   a control unit including a housing defining a slot for receiving a retention clip; and   a sensor module having an upper portion and a lower portion, the sensor module coupled to the top opening such that one or more sensors on the lower portion are positioned within the interior cavity,   wherein insertion of the retention clip through the slot facilitates selective coupling of the salt cell body, the control unit, and the sensor module.   
     
     
         17 . The modular salt chlorine generator of  claim 16 , wherein the salt cell body comprises a pair of eyelets, and the retention clip is insertable into the pair of eyelets. 
     
     
         18 . The modular salt chlorine generator of  claim 16 , wherein the sensor module is sealably mounted to the top opening such that a watertight seal is formed between the sensor module and the salt cell body. 
     
     
         19 . The modular salt chlorine generator of  claim 16 , wherein the interior cavity includes one or more ribs, and the electrode blade carrier engages the one or more ribs to maintain a fixed position within the interior cavity. 
     
     
         20 . The modular salt chlorine generator of  claim 16 , wherein one or both of the control unit or the sensor module are removable from the modular salt chlorine generator without removing the electrode blade carrier.