ES1073664U - Integral system for the reuse of gray waters (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Integral device for the reuse of gray waters. Characterized because it has as main elements: - a base part (1) where the water is stored, which comprises in its interior a water overflow (7), a drain valve (6) and an electric pump (5) for supplying water to the tank. - a folding top part (13) that acts as a floor. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Comprehensive water reuse device gray

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a Device that allows the reuse of water from the shower to fill the toilet cistern, which presents numerous advantages over existing devices.

Its main feature is that all the device is integrated in the shower tray itself, without need for conduits, elements or external deposits, so both allows a simple installation of the same or replacement of a existing shower tray.

Background of the invention

There are numerous devices for reuse of water from the shower for later use in the toilet cistern in order not to waste water potable for a purpose (use of the toilet) that does not require it. Without however these devices are composed of several elements external that complicate and make your installation more expensive, such as pipes, tanks, water pumps, ...

On other occasions the device consists of independent elements stacked on top of each other that joined they form a set of strange appearance and great complexity.

Description of the invention

The device is based on the integration of all the necessary elements for its operation inside of the shower tray.

Its exterior appearance does not differ just from those current common shower trays except at a little height higher than normal to allow for greater storage capacity of water.

The only elements external to the shower tray They are:

one.

The driving to the water supply stopcock of the toilet cistern.

2.

The necessary electrical connection for the operation of several of its elements, electro-pump, electro-valve, dispenser, ...

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1. Shows a perspective view with the raised upper part in which you can observe the elements present inside the base piece of water storage.

Figure 2. Perspective view of the device with the upper part closed. You can see how the button to empty the tank (8) and the water level indicator (12). It also clearly shows the recesses (14) that allow swing the upper part (13) resting on the part internal channel (2) allowing the passage of water through the same.

Description of a preferred embodiment

The device is composed of following elements:

The base where the water is stored (1) has capacity between 50 and 150 liters depending on the size of the dish of shower and its height.

It has a channel (2) that surrounds the entire inner perimeter of the dish and that conducts the water coming from the showering action to the rear (3), where it is Poured into the tank.

Water passes through a filter (4) formed by a square grid of plastic or metallic material, which retains the particles that due to their size or composition can damage or obstruct any of the elements (electro-pump, electro-valve, ...), and is stored.

The device also has an overflow (7), to avoid overflows, direct the water to the downspout if the amount of water from the showering action exceeds the capacity of the water storage area.

When water is required for filling the tank, the electro-pump is put into operation (5) responsible for extracting stored water and driving it through a flexible tube (15) to the water inlet stopcock to the cistern (16). The connection is made using a piece of T-shaped plumbing (17).

Under normal conditions the device shower water reuse will be the primary method of supply of the cistern (18), for this the electro-pump must operate in a range of pressures higher than the installation of the plumbing network, when a pressure drop occurs in the circuit of the reuse device below the minimum range established, for example when the storage base is emptied of water the electro-pump will stop and enter operation the normal filling method of the tank through of the plumbing network.

To get a water renovation of storage and avoid odors or decomposition of it by be stored for a long time, a device of drain (6), which empties regularly, either manually operated or automatic, the water stored.

The drain (6) can incorporate, in its variant easier a discharge valve 8) similar to the one in the toilets cisterns operated by a button (9) that protrudes through the top plate element to be pressed with the foot, when pressed, the water is evacuated from the tank, for example before showering, in order to incorporate the new water from the shower to the accumulation area.

This device can be replaced or be complemented by another more complex consisting of a electro-valve controlled well by a push button electric and / or by a time programmer (10) that discharges the water every "x" hours, for example one hour before showering daily

In addition, optionally, a water disinfectant dispenser (11) or an indicator of level (12) of stored water.

The upper element (13) rests on the inside the channel (2) of the perimeter and being smaller than the perimeter leaves a hole around it for the passage of water towards the channel, this piece can tilt and stand on cylindrical projections (19), which act as the axis of rotation, and that they are supported on some recesses (14) practiced in the base (1) Thanks to the lifting of the upper part we facilitate the cleaning of the water storage area and we make the arrangement possible or replacement of the elements located in the base.

Claims (2)

1. Integral Gray Water Reuse Device. Characterized because it has as its main elements: - A base piece (1) where water is stored, comprising inside a water overflow (7), a valve of drain (6) and an electric pump (5) of water supply to the tank. - A folding top piece (13) that makes floor functions. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base part (1) can additionally incorporate in its interior: - A metal or plastic filter (4). - A disinfectant dispenser (11) of Water. - An indicator of water level (12).