CN111473405B - A smart shower system and its control method - Google Patents
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Abstract
一种智能淋浴系统，包括数控混水阀和数控分水器，数控混水阀设置有混水阀冷水进口、混水阀热水进口和混水阀水出口，数控分水器的分水器进口与混水阀水出口通过管路连接；数控混水阀与数控分水器之间依次连接有出水温度传感器、出水端水流量传感器和水流量调节阀；包括实现循环水加热功能的循环水泵、步进电机电动通断阀、水流量感器、循环水温度传感器；主控制电路板设置有无线通信组件，操作面板、数控混水阀、出水温度传感器、出水端水流量传感器和水流量调节阀的输出端均与主控制电路板的输入端连接，主控制电路板的输出端分别与数控混水阀、水流量调节阀的输入端连接。本发明实现自动双重恒温、恒水流量、循环水加热的效果。
An intelligent shower system includes a digitally controlled mixing valve and a digitally controlled manifold. The digitally controlled mixing valve has a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a water outlet. The manifold inlet and outlet of the digitally controlled manifold are connected via pipelines. A water outlet temperature sensor, a water outlet flow sensor, and a flow regulating valve are sequentially connected between the digitally controlled mixing valve and the digitally controlled manifold. The system includes a circulating water pump for circulating water heating, a stepper motor-operated on/off valve, a flow sensor, and a circulating water temperature sensor. The main control circuit board is equipped with a wireless communication component. The outputs of the operation panel, the digitally controlled mixing valve, the water outlet temperature sensor, the water outlet flow sensor, and the flow regulating valve are all connected to the input of the main control circuit board. The output of the main control circuit board is connected to the inputs of the digitally controlled mixing valve and the flow regulating valve, respectively. This invention achieves automatic dual constant temperature, constant water flow, and circulating water heating.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of hot water showering, in particular to an intelligent shower system and a control method thereof.
Background
In recent years, people have higher and higher requirements on life quality, and more people hope that the shower device can provide more intelligent services while meeting basic use functions.
The current shower equipment mostly adopts the mode of manual regulation temperature, before using at every turn, need spend longer time, manual regulation cold water and hot water's mixed proportion, just can adjust the temperature to suitable shower temperature, or use self-operated mechanical thermostatic valve automatically regulated cold water and hot water's mixed proportion, in order to reach shower temperature, this kind of scheme needs the temperature of user's manual regulation self-operated mechanical thermostatic valve, above-mentioned scheme can't realize automatic temperature adjustment, degree of automation is low, and at the in-process of shower, because under the water pressure fluctuation at cold water, hot water, or the reasons such as temperature fluctuation, can lead to the shower equipment water temperature of water can suddenly be high suddenly low, seriously influence user's shower comfort level.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the defects in the background technology, the invention provides an intelligent shower system and a control method thereof, which realize the functions of automatic double constant temperature and constant water flow and solve the problems of complicated mechanical constant temperature or manual temperature control and manual water flow adjustment of cold water and hot water.
To achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
An intelligent shower system comprises an intelligent shower water heating device, wherein the intelligent shower water heating device comprises a numerical control water mixing valve and a numerical control water separator, the numerical control water mixing valve is provided with a cold water inlet of the water mixing valve, a hot water inlet of the water mixing valve and a water outlet of the water mixing valve, and the water separator inlet of the numerical control water separator is connected with the water outlet of the water mixing valve through a pipeline;
a water outlet temperature sensor, a water outlet end water flow sensor and a water flow regulating valve are sequentially connected between the numerical control water mixing valve and the numerical control water distributor;
The intelligent shower water heating device further comprises a main control circuit board and an operation panel, wherein the main control circuit board is provided with a wireless communication assembly, and the output ends of the operation panel, the numerical control water mixing valve, the water outlet temperature sensor, the water outlet end water flow sensor and the water flow regulating valve are all connected with the input end of the main control circuit board, and the output end of the main control circuit board is respectively connected with the input end of the numerical control water mixing valve and the input end of the water flow regulating valve.
Preferably, the intelligent shower water heating apparatus comprises a circulating waterway;
the circulating waterway comprises a hot water inlet port, a hot water inlet ball valve, a cold water inlet port, a cold water inlet ball valve, a circulating water pump and an electric on-off valve of a stepping motor;
the stepping motor electric on-off valve comprises a stepping motor electric on-off valve first inlet, a stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet, a stepping motor electric on-off valve first outlet and a stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet;
The hot water inlet interface is sequentially connected with the hot water inlet ball valve, the circulating water pump and the first inlet pipeline of the stepping motor electric on-off valve;
The cold water inlet interface is sequentially connected with a cold water inlet ball valve and a second inlet pipeline of the stepping motor electric on-off valve;
when the circulating waterway circulates, the first inlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the second inlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve;
the circulating waterway further comprises a water flow sensor and a circulating water temperature sensor, and the water flow sensor and the circulating water temperature sensor are communicated with the stepping motor electric on-off valve.
Preferably, when the circulating waterway is closed, the first inlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the first outlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, and the first outlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the hot water inlet of the water mixing valve.
Preferably, when the circulating waterway is closed, the second inlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the second outlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, and the second outlet of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the cold water inlet of the water mixing valve.
Preferably, the numerical control water separator is provided with a portable shower head interface and a top shower head interface, the portable shower head interface is externally connected with a portable shower head, and the top shower head interface is externally connected with a top shower head;
the input end of the numerical control water separator is connected with the output end of the main control circuit board.
Preferably, the intelligent shower water heater comprises a water heater, wherein the water heater is externally connected with the intelligent shower water heater;
the water heater is provided with a water heater cold water inlet and a water heater hot water outlet, the water heater cold water inlet is communicated with a cold water inlet interface, and the water heater hot water outlet is communicated with the hot water inlet interface;
the water heater is internally provided with a wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module is in communication connection with the wireless communication module.
The control method of the intelligent shower system comprises an intelligent shower water heater and a water heater, wherein the intelligent shower water heater is externally connected with the water heater, and the control method comprises the following specific steps of:
Inputting a preset hot water temperature into an operation panel, converting the preset hot water temperature into a target instruction by the operation panel, and outputting the target instruction to a main control circuit board;
The outlet water temperature sensor detects the actual hot water temperature and feeds the actual hot water temperature back to the main control circuit board as a temperature signal;
The main control circuit board compares the preset hot water temperature with the actual hot water temperature, judges whether the actual hot water temperature is consistent with the preset hot water temperature, if not, outputs a first control instruction to the numerical control water mixing valve, and if so, outputs the hot water with the current actual hot water temperature for use;
the numerical control water mixing valve adjusts the opening of the hot water inlet of the water mixing valve and the opening of the cold water inlet of the water mixing valve according to a first control instruction, and regulates and controls the proportion of hot water and cold water in the numerical control water mixing valve so that the actual hot water temperature is consistent with the preset hot water temperature;
When the opening of the hot water inlet of the water mixing valve reaches the maximum value and the opening of the cold water inlet of the water mixing valve reaches the minimum value, if the actual hot water temperature cannot be consistent with the preset hot water temperature, the main control circuit board outputs a second control instruction to the water flow regulating valve;
The water flow regulating valve regulates the water flow passage according to the second control instruction, reduces the water flow and enables the actual hot water temperature to be consistent with the preset hot water temperature.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
Judging whether to start a pressurizing function, if so, starting a circulating water pump to pressurize;
judging whether the supercharging function comprises judging whether a water flow regulating valve is started to a maximum value or not and whether a water flow signal detected by a water flow sensor at the water outlet end is not more than a preset value or not, if so, starting the supercharging function;
judging whether the supercharging function of the operation panel is started, if so, starting the supercharging function.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
Triggering a water circulation mode, starting an electric on-off valve of a stepping motor after the water circulation mode is triggered, starting a circulating water pump again, monitoring water flow in real time by a water flow sensor and feeding back the water flow to a main control circuit board, judging whether the water flow reaches a target value by the main control circuit board according to a water flow feedback signal, if so, enabling a circulating water channel to work normally, and if not, reporting errors;
When the main control circuit board sends a water flow feedback signal to the water heater, the water heater judges that the water flow reaches a starting value according to the water flow feedback signal, and when the water heater at least meets one of the starting values according to the water flow detected by the water flow sensor of the water heater, the water heater is started to heat circulating water;
the circulating water temperature sensor detects the actual water temperature and feeds back the actual water temperature to the main control circuit board, and the main control circuit board judges whether the actual water temperature reaches the preset water temperature or not, if yes, the circulating water pump is closed, and then the stepping motor electric on-off valve is closed.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
inputting a preset water flow value into an operation panel, converting the preset water flow value into a target instruction by the operation panel, and outputting the target instruction to a main control circuit board;
The water flow sensor at the water outlet end detects an actual water flow value and feeds back the actual water flow value as a flow signal to the main control circuit board;
The main control circuit board compares the preset water flow value and the actual water flow value, judges whether the actual water flow value is consistent with the preset water flow value, if not, outputs a control instruction to the water flow regulating valve, and if so, outputs hot water of the current actual water flow value for use;
The water flow regulating valve regulates the opening of the water flow regulating valve according to the control instruction, so that the actual water flow value is consistent with the preset water flow value.
The beneficial effects are that:
1. The invention realizes the integrated design of the automatic switching functions of the shower heads such as the circulating water function, the intelligent temperature-adjusting constant temperature function of the shower hot water, the intelligent flow-adjusting constant flow function of the shower hot water, the portable shower head, the top shower head and the like, is matched with the water heater for use to realize the circulating hot water, reduces the requirement on the constant temperature performance of the water heater, and can make up the defect of poor constant temperature effect of the water heater;
2. according to the invention, the problem that the existing product using the circulating water function is solved by arranging the stepping motor electric on-off valve, because the used one-way valve is not started in the circulating water, when a user uses cold water through the shower head, water in the hot water pipeline flows to the cold water pipeline through the one-way valve to be mixed with water in the cold water pipeline and then comes out of the shower head, so that the user wants to use the cold water, but the actually-obtained water is warm water obtained by mixing the hot water with the cold water, so that the user uses the water uncomfortable and even the problem of starting the water heater is caused;
3. The invention realizes the functions of automatic double constant temperature and constant water flow and solves the problems of complicated mechanical constant temperature or manual adjustment of cold water and hot water flow temperature control and manual adjustment of water flow. Realize the function of automatic switch-over gondola water faucet, remove the problem of traditional manual machinery switching gondola water faucet from. The user only needs to set up circulating water working mode, set up the water temperature, set up the water flow according to own use habit on operating panel, can realize accurate water temperature and discharge demand, reaches comfortable shower's purpose. The temperature control point for starting and stopping the circulating water is arranged in the intelligent shower water heating device with the circulating water function and is closer to the water consumption point, so that the problems of temperature difference and water resource waste caused by the length of a pipeline due to the fact that the temperature control point is arranged in the water heater or away from the water consumption point in the existing product are solved;
4. the water pressure increasing device has the advantages that the pressure increasing function is realized, and the pressure increasing function can be started in areas with low water pressure and low water flow so as to achieve shower water flow.
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FIG. 1 is an internal construction view of an intelligent shower water heating apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the interface of the intelligent shower water heater of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the intelligent shower water heater of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the circulating water of the intelligent shower water heater and heater of one embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic view of circulating water of an intelligent shower water heater and heater according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The water heater comprises a hot water inlet interface 1, a hot water inlet ball valve 2, a hot water inlet ball valve inlet 21, a hot water inlet ball valve outlet 22, a circulating water pump 3, a circulating water pump inlet 31, a circulating water pump outlet 32, a stepping motor electric on-off valve 4, a stepping motor electric on-off valve first inlet 41, a stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, a stepping motor electric on-off valve first outlet 43, a stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44, a water flow sensor 5, a circulating water temperature sensor 6, a cold water inlet interface 7, a cold water inlet ball valve 8, a cold water inlet ball valve inlet 81, a cold water inlet ball valve outlet 82, a numerical control mixing valve 9, a mixing valve hot water inlet 91, a mixing valve cold water inlet 92, a mixing valve water outlet 93, a water outlet temperature sensor 10, a water outlet end water flow sensor 11, a water flow regulating valve 12, a numerical control water separator 13, a water separator inlet 131, a portable shower interface 132, a top shower nozzle 133, a portable shower nozzle 14, a top shower nozzle 15, a main control circuit board 16, an operation panel 17, a water heater 18, a water heater inlet 181, a water heater outlet 182, a wireless communication shower nozzle 182, and a water module 19.
Detailed Description
The technical scheme of the invention is further described below by the specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate or are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present invention and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
The intelligent shower system comprises an intelligent shower water heating device, wherein the intelligent shower water heating device comprises a numerical control water mixing valve 9 and a numerical control water distributor 13, the numerical control water mixing valve 9 is provided with a water mixing valve cold water inlet 92, a water mixing valve hot water inlet 91 and a water mixing valve water outlet 93, and a water distributor inlet 131 of the numerical control water distributor 13 is connected with the water mixing valve water outlet 93 through a pipeline;
A water outlet end temperature sensor 10, a water outlet end water flow sensor 11 and a water flow regulating valve 12 are sequentially connected between the numerical control water mixing valve 9 and the numerical control water separator 13;
the intelligent shower water heating device further comprises a main control circuit board 16 and an operation panel 17, wherein the main control circuit board 16 is provided with a wireless communication assembly, and the output ends of the operation panel 17, the numerical control water mixing valve 9, the water outlet end temperature sensor 10, the water outlet end water flow sensor 11 and the water flow regulating valve 12 are connected with the input end of the main control circuit board 16, and the output end of the main control circuit board 16 is connected with the input ends of the numerical control water mixing valve 9 and the water flow regulating valve 12 respectively.
The current shower equipment mostly adopts the mode of manual regulation temperature, before using at every turn, need spend longer time, manual regulation cold water and hot water's mixed proportion, just can adjust the temperature to suitable shower temperature, or use self-operated mechanical thermostatic valve automatically regulated cold water and hot water's mixed proportion, in order to reach shower temperature, this kind of scheme needs the temperature of user's manual regulation self-operated mechanical thermostatic valve, above-mentioned scheme can't realize automatic temperature adjustment, degree of automation is low, and at the in-process of shower, because under the water pressure fluctuation at cold water, hot water, or the reasons such as temperature fluctuation, can lead to the shower equipment water temperature of water can suddenly be high suddenly low, seriously influence user's shower comfort level.
In order to solve the problems, the application realizes double constant temperature effect by arranging the numerical control water mixing valve 9, the water outlet end temperature sensor 10, the water outlet end water flow sensor 11 and the water flow regulating valve 12 and matching with the main control circuit board 16. Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the digitally controlled water mixing valve 9 is provided with the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve and the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve, cold water flows into the digitally controlled water mixing valve 9 from the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve, hot water flows into the digitally controlled water mixing valve 9 from the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve, when hot water is used by a user, the opening degree of the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve and the opening degree of the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve are set on the operation panel 17 according to own bath requirements, the operation panel 17 converts the hot water outlet temperature T1 into a target instruction and outputs the target instruction to the main control circuit board 16, meanwhile, the temperature sensor 10 feeds back a temperature signal to the main control circuit board 16, the main control circuit board 16 compares the feedback temperature signal (actual hot water outlet temperature T2) of the water temperature sensor with the set hot water outlet temperature T1, then outputs a control instruction to a stepping motor on the digitally controlled water mixing valve 9, and controls the stepping motor on the digitally controlled water mixing valve 9 to adjust the opening degree of the hot water mixing valve hot water inlet 91 and the cold water inlet 92 according to the own bath requirements, so as to adjust the mixing proportion of hot water and hot water, and the temperature of hot water is repeatedly mixed, and the temperature is consistent with the actual temperature (temperature feedback temperature T2) and the temperature is set to realize that the temperature is consistent with the temperature (temperature 1) temperature when the temperature is equal to the temperature (temperature) and the temperature is 1).
When the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve of the numerical control water mixing valve 9 is opened to a maximum value and the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve is opened to a minimum value, if the feedback temperature signal (the actual hot water outlet temperature T2) of the water temperature sensor does not reach the set hot water outlet temperature T1 at this time, the main control circuit board 16 will send a control command to the motor of the water flow regulating valve 12 to control the motor of the water flow regulating valve 12 to gradually turn off the water flow path, reduce the water flow, so that the feedback temperature signal (the actual hot water outlet temperature T2) of the water temperature sensor is consistent with the set hot water outlet temperature T1, and realize the effect of second constant temperature.
In the present application, the functional logic of the operation panel 17 for converting the hot water temperature T1 into the target command and the functional logic of the main control circuit board 16 for outputting the corresponding control command may be set before the shipment of the device, or may be set by the user.
The application has the function of water flow regulation, a user can regulate the flow of hot water according to own bath requirements, and the function of digitally regulating the water flow is realized by arranging the water flow sensor 11 at the water outlet end and the water flow regulating valve 12. The user is according to own bathing demand operating panel 17 sets up out hot water flow Q1, operating panel 17 will go out hot water flow Q1 and change target instruction output for main control circuit board 16, simultaneously go out water end water flow sensor 11 feedback flow signal gives main control circuit board 16, main control circuit board 16 will go out water end water flow sensor 11 feedback flow signal (actual hot water flow Q2) compares with setting out hot water flow Q1, output control command again for motor on the water flow control valve 12, control the motor of water flow control valve 12 adjusts the aperture of water flow control valve 12, so repeatedly adjusts and feeds back, so that go out water end water flow sensor 11 feedback flow signal (actual hot water flow Q2) is unanimous with setting out hot water flow Q1, realizes out the effect of hot water constant flow.
Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, includes a circulation waterway;
the circulating waterway comprises a hot water inlet interface 1, a hot water inlet ball valve 2, a cold water inlet interface 7, a cold water inlet ball valve 8, a circulating water pump 3 and a stepping motor electric on-off valve 4;
The stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 comprises a stepping motor electric on-off valve first inlet 41, a stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, a stepping motor electric on-off valve first outlet 43 and a stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44;
the hot water inlet interface 1 is connected with the hot water inlet ball valve 2, the circulating water pump 3 and the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve in sequence through pipelines;
The cold water inlet interface 7 is connected with a cold water inlet ball valve 8 and a second inlet 42 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve in sequence through pipelines;
When the circulating waterway circulates, the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the second inlet 42 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve;
the circulating waterway further comprises a water flow sensor and a circulating water temperature sensor, and the water flow sensor and the circulating water temperature sensor are communicated with the stepping motor electric on-off valve.
In the application, the hot water inlet ball valve 2 and the cold water inlet ball valve 8 can be replaced by normally closed electromagnetic switch valves, the valves are in a closed state when the normally closed electromagnetic switch valves are not electrified, the valves are in an open state when the valves are electrified, the valve is opened by driving the valve core to act through magnetic force generated by supplying power to the coils of the electromagnetic valves, the pipelines are communicated, and the normally closed state is changed into a normally open state, so that the circulation of water is ensured.
In the embodiment of the application, the water flow sensor 5, the circulating water temperature sensor 6 and the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 can be designed into a whole in series, or can be connected in series through pipelines after being designed separately, and in the embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the water flow sensor 5, the circulating water temperature sensor 6 and the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 are formed into a whole;
the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6 are arranged on a pipeline of the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, which is communicated with the second inlet 42 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve.
In the application, a circulating waterway is arranged for realizing the circulating water function, and if the circulating water is required to work under the condition that the shower heads such as the top shower head 15, the portable shower head 14 and the like are closed, the circulating water working condition is achieved, wherein the actual temperature sensed by the circulating water temperature sensor 6 is lower than the set temperature, the circulating water function is started on the operation panel 17 by a user, and the water flow signal detected by the water flow sensor 5 reaches the preset condition; when the circulating water function is started, the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 is started, the circulating water pump 3 is started again, the circulating water pump 3 supplies power to water in a pipeline, so that the water enters from the hot water inlet interface 1, passes through the hot water inlet ball valve 2, passes through the circulating water pump 3, flows in from the stepping motor electric on-off valve first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4, passes through the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6, flows to the stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, flows out from the stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42 to the cold water inlet ball valve 8, finally flows out from the cold water inlet interface 7 for heating, in the application, the cold water inlet interface 7 is communicated with the hot water inlet 181 of the water heater, the hot water inlet interface 1 is communicated with the hot water outlet 182 of the water heater, thus circulating water flows into the water heater 18 through the hot water heater inlet 181 after flowing out from the cold water inlet interface 7, flows out of the hot water heater 18, flows out of the hot water inlet 182 again through the hot water inlet 1, and is heated through the hot water outlet 182, and the circulating water inlet 3 is stopped when the circulating water circulation is stopped through the whole water inlet interface 3, closing the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4;
in another embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6 are formed in a non-integral manner with the electric on-off valve 4 of the circulating water pump 3, the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6 can also be arranged at the inlet or the outlet of the circulating water pump 3, wherein the front and back positions of the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6 can be sequentially adjusted, namely, the water flow sensor 5 can be arranged before or after the circulating water temperature sensor 6, when the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6 are arranged at the inlet of the circulating water pump 3, water enters from the hot water inlet interface 1, passes through the hot water inlet ball valve 2 and then passes through the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6, then passes through the circulating water pump 3, when the water flow sensor 5 and the electric water temperature sensor 6 are arranged at the outlet of the circulating water pump 3, and the water flow sensor is also arranged at the inlet or the outlet of the circulating water temperature sensor 6, and the water flow sensor 4 can also be used for detecting the water flow through the circulating water flow sensor 4 and the circulating water temperature sensor when the water flow sensor is not arranged at the inlet or the circulating water temperature sensor 6, and the circulating water temperature sensor is arranged at the inlet of the circulating water pump 3, and the circulating water temperature sensor is not normally, and the circulating water temperature sensor is arranged at the inlet or the inlet of the circulating water pump 4.
In the market, the purpose of water backflow is achieved by the aid of the one-way valve which is generally used, and the problem that when circulating water is not started, a user uses cold water through the shower head, water in a hot water pipeline flows to the cold water pipeline through the one-way valve to be mixed with water in the cold water pipeline and then comes out of the shower head, the purpose of using cold water for a hot user is achieved, but the actually-obtained water is warm water obtained by mixing the hot water with the cold water, so that the user is uncomfortable in water consumption, and even the water heater 18 is started is solved.
Preferably, when the circulation waterway is closed, the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the first outlet 43 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, and the first outlet 43 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the hot water inlet 91 of the mixing valve.
When the circulating waterway is closed, hot water is normally used, and the flow direction of the hot water is that the hot water enters from the hot water inlet interface 1, passes through the hot water inlet ball valve 2 and the circulating water pump 3 and then enters through the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, at the moment, the first outlet 43 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is opened, so that the hot water flows from the first inlet 41 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve to the first outlet 43 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, and then flows from the first outlet 43 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve to the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve through a pipeline and enters the numerical control water mixing valve 9.
Preferably, when the circulating waterway is closed, the second inlet 42 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the second outlet 44 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve, and the second outlet 44 of the stepping motor electric on-off valve is communicated with the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve.
When the circulating waterway is closed, cold water is normally used, and the flow direction of the cold water is that the cold water enters from the cold water inlet interface 7, passes through the cold water inlet ball valve 8 and then enters through the stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, at the moment, the stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44 is opened, so that the cold water flows from the stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42 to the stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44, and then flows from the stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44 to the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve through a pipeline and enters the numerical control water mixing valve 9.
Preferably, the numerical control water separator 13 is provided with a portable shower head interface 132 and a top shower head interface 133, the portable shower head interface 132 is externally connected with the portable shower head 14, and the top shower head interface 133 is externally connected with the top shower head 15;
the input end of the numerical control water separator 13 is connected with the output end of the main control circuit board 16.
In the market, the switching of the top shower head 15 and the portable shower head 14 is generally performed by manual mechanical switching, the automation degree is low, the numerical control water distributor 13 is arranged in the device, the numerical control water distributor 13 is connected with the main control circuit board 16, so that the automatic switching of the hot water channel between the portable shower head 14 and the top shower head 15 is realized, the user can send a switching command to the numerical control water distributor 13 through the main control circuit board 16 by operating the operation panel 17, and the automatic switching of the numerical control water distributor 13 can be realized.
A water heater comprises an external connection with the intelligent shower water heater;
The water heater 18 is provided with a water heater cold water inlet 181 and a water heater hot water outlet 182, the water heater cold water inlet 181 is communicated with the cold water inlet interface 7, and the water heater hot water outlet 182 is communicated with the hot water inlet interface 1.
In the existing products, the circulating water paths are all installed inside the water heater 18 (such as a zero cold water gas water heater 18 in the market), so that the temperature control point of starting and stopping the circulating water function is inside the gas water heater 18, and the temperature control point is a certain hot water pipeline distance (namely pipeline length) from the actual water point (namely shower head) of a user, and because the pipeline length can enable the temperature to exist between the temperature control point and the actual water point, for example, the temperature control point is set to 38 ℃, the temperature of the actual water point can be 35 ℃ or lower, and the discomfort of the temperature when the user uses hot water can be caused. In the application, the circulating waterway is arranged in the intelligent shower water heater, so that the temperature of the temperature control point is nearest to the actual water consumption point, and no temperature difference exists.
Further, the water heater 18 itself is provided with a sensor for detecting water flow and/or a sensor for detecting water temperature of circulating water, when the water heater 18 itself has a sensor for detecting water flow, which detects water flow reaching a start value, or a sensor for detecting water temperature of circulating water, which detects water temperature of circulating water reaching a start value, at least one of the above conditions is satisfied, the water heater 18 is started to heat the circulating water.
Furthermore, the water heater in the application can be a gas water heater, a heat pump water heater, a solar water heater and an electric water heater, but is not limited to the water heater, meanwhile, the gas water heater is started according to the flow signal of the water flow sensor, and the heat pump water heater, the solar water heater and the electric water heater are started according to the circulating water temperature detected by the circulating water temperature sensor.
Preferably, the water heater 18 is internally provided with a wireless communication module 183, and the wireless communication module 183 is in communication connection with the wireless communication module.
In the present application, the main control circuit board 16 is provided with a wireless communication module, which communicates with the wireless communication module 183 of the water heater 18, controls the operation of the water heater 18 by an intelligent shower water heater installed in a circulation waterway of a bathroom, monitors the operation of the water heater 18, and then, by operating the operation panel 17, i.e. controlling and adjusting the operation parameters of the water heater 18, the design of the operation panel of the water heater 18 itself is simplified or the operation panel of the water heater 18 itself is removed, thereby reducing the cost of the water heater 18.
The water flow direction of this device during operation:
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, when the circulating water function is started, the stepper motor electric on-off valve 4 is opened, when the circulating water pump 3 is started, water in a pipeline enters from the hot water inlet interface 1 and flows into the hot water inlet ball valve inlet 21, flows from the hot water inlet ball valve outlet 22 to the circulating water pump inlet 31, flows out from the circulating water pump outlet 32, enters the stepper motor electric on-off valve first inlet 41, enters the stepper motor electric on-off valve 4, flows out from the stepper motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, passes through the water flow sensor 5 and the circulating water temperature sensor 6, flows from the cold water inlet 81 to the cold water inlet interface 7, passes through the indoor pipeline and is conveyed to the water heater cold water inlet 181, flows into the water heater 18, is heated by the water heater 18, flows out from the water heater hot water outlet 182, and particularly, after being heated by the water heater 18, the hot water flowing out from the water heater hot water outlet 182 can flow to other water points 19;
When the circulating water function is not started, hot water enters from the hot water inlet interface 1, flows to the hot water inlet ball valve inlet 21, flows to the circulating water pump inlet 31 from the hot water inlet ball valve outlet 22, flows out from the circulating water pump outlet 32, enters the stepping motor electric on-off valve first inlet 41, flows out from the stepping motor electric on-off valve first outlet 43, flows to the mixing valve hot water inlet 91, enters the numerical control water mixing valve 9, cold water enters from the cold water inlet interface 7, flows to the cold water inlet ball valve inlet 81, flows out from the cold water inlet ball valve outlet 82, enters from the stepping motor electric on-off valve second inlet 42, flows out from the stepping motor electric on-off valve second outlet 44, flows to the mixing valve cold water inlet 92, enters the numerical control water mixing valve 9, and after the cold water and the hot water are mixed by the numerical control water mixing valve 9, flows into the numerical control water distributor 13 through the water outlet end temperature sensor 10, the water outlet end water flow sensor 11 and the numerical control regulating valve 12, and enters the numerical control water distributor 13 through the water distributor 13.
The control method of the intelligent shower system comprises an intelligent shower water heater and a water heater 18, wherein the intelligent shower water heater is externally connected with the water heater 18, and the control method comprises the following specific steps of:
inputting a preset hot water temperature into an operation panel 17, converting the preset hot water temperature into a target instruction by the operation panel 17, and outputting the target instruction to a main control circuit board 16;
the water outlet end temperature sensor 10 detects the actual hot water temperature and feeds back the actual hot water temperature as a temperature signal to the main control circuit board 16;
The main control circuit board 16 compares the preset hot water temperature with the actual hot water temperature, judges whether the actual hot water temperature is consistent with the preset hot water temperature, if not, outputs a first control instruction to the numerical control water mixing valve 9, and if so, outputs the hot water with the current actual hot water temperature for use;
The numerical control water mixing valve 9 adjusts the opening of the hot water inlet 91 and the opening of the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve according to the first control instruction, and regulates the proportion of hot water to cold water in the numerical control water mixing valve 9 so that the actual hot water temperature is consistent with the preset hot water temperature;
When the opening of the hot water inlet 91 of the water mixing valve reaches the maximum value and the opening of the cold water inlet 92 of the water mixing valve reaches the minimum value, if the actual hot water temperature cannot be consistent with the preset hot water temperature, the main control circuit board 16 outputs a second control instruction to the water flow regulating valve 12;
The water flow rate regulating valve 12 regulates the water flow path according to the second control command, and reduces the water flow rate so that the actual hot water temperature is consistent with the preset hot water temperature.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
judging whether to start a pressurizing function, if so, starting the circulating water pump 3 to pressurize;
judging whether the pressurizing function comprises judging whether the water flow regulating valve 12 is opened to the maximum value and whether the water flow signal detected by the water flow sensor 11 at the water outlet end is not more than a preset value, if so, starting the pressurizing function;
whether the pressurizing function of the operation panel 17 is started or not is judged, and if so, the pressurizing function is started.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
Triggering a water circulation mode, when the water circulation mode is triggered, starting an electric on-off valve 4 of a stepping motor, starting a circulating water pump 3 again, monitoring water flow in real time by a water flow sensor 5, feeding back the water flow to a main control circuit board 16, judging whether the water flow reaches a target value by the main control circuit board 16 according to a water flow feedback signal, if so, enabling a circulating waterway to work normally, and if not, reporting errors;
When the main control circuit board 16 sends a water flow feedback signal to the water heater 18, the water heater 18 judges that the water flow reaches a starting value according to the water flow feedback signal, and when the water heater 18 at least meets one of the starting values according to the water flow detected by the water flow sensor of the water heater 18, the water heater 18 is started to heat circulating water;
The circulating water temperature sensor 6 detects the actual water temperature and feeds back the actual water temperature to the main control circuit board 16, and the main control circuit board 16 judges whether the actual water temperature reaches the preset water temperature, if so, the circulating water pump 3 is closed, and then the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 is closed.
Preferably, the method comprises the following specific steps:
Inputting a preset water flow value into an operation panel 17, and converting the preset water flow value into a target instruction by the operation panel 17 and outputting the target instruction to a main control circuit board 16;
the water outlet end water flow sensor 11 detects an actual water flow value and feeds back the actual water flow value as a flow signal to the main control circuit board 16;
The main control circuit board 16 compares the preset water flow value and the actual water flow value, judges whether the actual water flow value is consistent with the preset water flow value, if not, outputs a control instruction to the water flow regulating valve 12, and if so, outputs the hot water of the current actual water flow value for use;
The water flow rate regulating valve 12 regulates the opening of the water flow rate regulating valve 12 according to the control command, so that the actual water flow rate value is consistent with the preset water flow rate value.
Furthermore, the water flow sensor 11 at the water outlet end can also be used as a control signal that when the water flow sensor 11 at the water outlet end senses that the water flow reaches a preset value if a user uses hot water under the condition that the circulating water function is started, the water flow sensor 11 at the water outlet end feeds back a signal to the main control circuit board 16, the main control circuit board 16 outputs a signal to the circulating water pump 3 and the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4, the circulating water pump 3 stops working firstly, and then the stepping motor electric on-off valve 4 is closed to stop the circulating water function. Under the condition that the existing cold zero water heater is started by circulating hot water, if a user uses hot water, whether the user uses hot water or not cannot be accurately judged, the circulating water function and the user use hot water can be performed simultaneously, and the temperature of the output hot water is unstable and uncomfortable.
The technical principle of the present invention is described above in connection with the specific embodiments. The description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and should not be taken in any way as limiting the scope of the invention. Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of this specification without undue burden.
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