CN108603365A - shower temperature sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

The sensor arrangement in modes a and B, the reason for the present invention, has several very important variants with respect to existing sensors. The main improvement involves a redesigned body (housing) that is installed in the bathroom shower system through an attachment T, thereby changing the way water interacts with the system. The water previously in contact with the impeller and the sensor through the body of the device, with the new design, will only be in contact with one end of the sensor, the impeller and the temperature sensor being located at one end of the sensor. With these modifications, the sensor device can be applied to an eco-bathroom shower system to save water.

Description

shower temperature sensor

technical field

The utility model will have an ecological application and will be used to detect the feed water temperature in a shower, which will allow, redesign the system and avoid wasting water by this sensor device.

Background technique

There are currently domestic application sensors on the market, which detect the temperature of the water and are used as decorations. Its uses are varied and the only difference existing on the market is the color in each temperature range they are indicated for. In these ornaments, water passes through the interior of the body or housing, enters one end and exits the other; as the water passes, the motion of the impeller is created, and this motion generates the energy required for the sensors to detect the temperature and operate the LEDs.

Applications of these sensors are:

In the faucet, these sensors are designed so that they fit into the outlet of the faucet via a thread on one end, making installation very simple. In some cases, these sensor trims are already integrated into faucets.

In the bathroom shower, the sensor for this purpose has been integrated into the shower, and the function is also used for decoration. When the bathroom starts, different colors will indicate the water temperature interval during the shower.

The washbasin, in this application the design is usually integrated into the mixer, but you can also install external sensors as decorations and detect temperature intervals that emit light of different colors.

Once installed, when a hot water tap is turned on, the sensor emits a light indicating water flow and temperature. When the water is heated it changes color and as the temperature rises it changes color again

The most common colors for these ornaments are:

Blue has an operating temperature range from room temperature to 30 degrees Celsius

Green, with an operating range of 31 to 40 degrees Celsius.

The maximum operating range in the absence of red is 41 to 45 degrees Celsius.

There are also sensors that can handle more colors or more temperature ranges.

Brief description of the invention

The utility model proposes two modes (A and B) of the same sensor device, which are redesigned to be applied in a practical and ecological way to save water, the application of the models, A and B, depending on the system in which it is installed.

Installation requires a new sensor pipe, a T and sensor. Both the sensor tube and the "T" will be hidden behind the tile in the bathroom, and the sensor will be part of the shower faucet system, on the front of the bathroom tile.

This utility model will be used in a new water management system for bathroom showers, saving a lot of water that is currently wasted on the current system.

Technological innovations include a new external mechanism that accepts existing mechatronic technology and provides the power needed to turn on the LED. A body or housing made of rigid or metal-polymer material designed to fit over a threaded tee. Water will pass through the rear end of the sensor unit. On the back is the impeller and temperature sensor. When the water passes, the sensor detects the temperature and the impeller generates electricity to turn on the LED to illuminate the acrylic material, which will indicate the water temperature. The shell will be constructed with the outer cord, which will be mounted on the T. The rear half of the Model A has a crescent-shaped screen that brings the water flow into contact with the vanes on the bottom, ensuring motion is in one direction of the flow. Type B has a housing consisting of a pair of slit-like openings for water entry closed to direct liquid flow in one direction and a water outlet. In this way, a higher impeller rotation efficiency can be obtained.

Figure 6 shows a typical installation of sensor equipment.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in this application and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more example modes and, together with the description of the modes, serve to explain principles and implementations.

Figure 1 shows a temperature sensing device with a crescent-shaped cover according to one embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 shows the temperature sensing device with its cover closed and with a fluid inlet and outlet.

Figure 3 shows an expanded perspective view of a temperature sensing device with a crescent-shaped cover.

Figure 4 shows an expanded perspective view of the temperature sensing device with the cover closed and with fluid inlets and outlets.

Figure 5 shows the lower part of the temperature sensing device with a hexagonal front cover.

Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the device in the temperature sensor conduit.

Detailed ways

To be able to detect the water temperature in a bathroom shower system and not waste water, a simple device is required without electrical installation due to the risk of electric shock while showering.

The existing sensor has a practical and simple design, but its designed application is decorative, so it was redesigned in its general form to give it a specific ecological application.

With the proposed utility model (Figures 1 and 2), the housing (2) of the sensor (13) is redesigned for its T-shaped mount (11) connected to the sensor tube (10). In this model, the water is in contact with the housing (2) only at one end of the sensor (Fig. 6). At this end is the impeller (3) and sensor (rear body). At the other end, the LEDs (8) are placed with a decorative front hexagonal cover (1) for mounting the sensor so that the LED light fixture (8) can be seen, inside the internal electro-mechanical system (current technology).

In the operating position of the new box (2) and sensor (13), a redesign of the impeller (3) and position is required since the sensor is in normal contact with the water. In order to improve the working efficiency of the impeller in A mode, a half cover (4) is installed to cover part of the impeller, so the water will contact the lower half of the impeller and rotate in one direction. In model B, the impeller has the same arrangement, but with the housing closed, there are two water inlets (5) and one water outlet (6) on opposite sides.

As water enters, the speed of the impeller increases. In pictures 3 and 4 you can see where the impeller (3) and half cap (4) are located.

Operation of sensor devices

Mode A and B

Step 1.- The sensor tap is open.

Step 1.- When the water passes, the sensor automatically turns on and turns blue (up to 31 degrees Celsius).

Step 3.- When hot water passes through the sensor, it turns green (from 32 to 43 degrees Celsius).

Step 4.- In high water temperature, the sensor turns red (44 to 45 degrees Celsius).

Step 5.- Turn off the sensor key, turn on the hot water tap, and shower in the traditional way.

Applications of sensor devices

Using this sensor, you can change the way your shower hot water system is built so that cold water in the hot water pipe can be recycled instead of being carried down the drain.

According to this new concept, we can redesign the water distribution system (Fig. 6) in the shower, which usually includes: hot water pipes (16) and their respective hot water faucets (9) to control the passage of water. Cold water pipe (15) has corresponding cold water faucet (17). Both control the flow of water to the shower. To recycle the water, a new sensor pipe (10) is added with its sensor tap (14), which will control the passage of water through this new pipe.

This sensor tube (10) is connected to the hot water pipe (16) before the hot water tap (9), and the other end will reach the buried water tank. When attaching the accessory T (11) after the sensor key, we can attach the temperature sensor (13), this device sensor (13), so that we can know when the water has reached the desired temperature, and then circulate the cold water to the tank.

Claims (6)

1.- temperature sensors, in its model A, including：

Main body (shell) has larger diameter at one end, with small diameter and has with spiral shape and in distal end on the outside There is half cap.Position between the half portion and distal end of covering, it has an intelligence system, including current feedback circuit, temperature sensor, Control card, the impeller of one end, transparent protecgulum.Between end and transparent front, LED information display system change color blue, green and Red, vice versa：Temperature sensing device is placed in water pipe with convenient to operate.

It is characterized in that housing design is at being placed in T, this makes the water for generating energy only orthogonally contact one end.

2. temp sensor device according to claim 1, the feature of the temperature pick-up shell is by rigidity or metal Polymer material is made.

3. temp sensor device according to claim 1, Mode A is permitted for overleaf having half moon-shaped feature Xu Shui only hits impeller in one direction.

A kind of temp sensor devices of 4.-, including：

In Mode B, a main body (shell) has larger diameter in end, with spiral shape on the outside, and has The distal end tool of small diameter is there are two equidistant water inlet and has reeded closing cock.Water outlet.

Intelligence system there are one it, including a current feedback circuit, an impeller, a temperature sensor, a control card, It is placed between rear cover and front end.

Protecgulum in proximal end, transparent rigid polymer material is attached to front.Between rear end and transparent front, there are one inside LED information display system, thus it is possible to vary blue, green and red, vice versa：Temp sensor device is placed in water pipe and is operated

It is characterized in that shelling machine at being placed in attachment T, allows the orthogonal contact of water to generate energy.

5. temperature sensor according to claim 4, the wherein shell of temperature sensing device are by rigidity or metal polymerization material Material is made.

6. temp sensor device according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the temp sensor device is in the master There is groove on the rear portion of body, allow water to enter so that the impeller rotates in one direction, water outlet is rectangle.