ES1299638U

ES1299638U - Device for measuring and displaying water consumption

Info

Publication number: ES1299638U
Application number: ES202330308U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Campero José Javier Rodríguez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2023-02-24
Filing date: 2023-02-24
Publication date: 2023-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-24
Also published as: ES1299638Y; ES1299638U9

Abstract

Dispositivo para medir y mostrar el consumo de agua, caracterizado porque comprende un display (1) que dispone de una pieza de conexión (2) asociada a una abrazadera (3) que integra al menos un sensor (4).Device for measuring and displaying water consumption, characterized in that it comprises a display (1) that has a connection piece (2) associated with a clamp (3) that integrates at least one sensor (4).

Description

DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION

Dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de aguaDevice for displaying water consumption

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal y como el título de la presente memoria descriptiva establece, un dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua, se trata de una innovación que dentro de las técnicas actuales aporta ventajas desconocidas hasta ahora.The invention, as the title of the present descriptive memory establishes, a device to show the consumption of water, is an innovation that within the current techniques provides unknown advantages until now.

SECTOR DE LA TÉCNICATECHNIQUE SECTOR

La presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de física, especialmente en sistemas de control o de regulación en general.The present invention falls within the field of physics, especially in control or regulation systems in general.

ESTADO DE LA TÉCNICASTATE OF THE ART

La presente invención surge a propósito del uso incontrolado del agua.The present invention arises regarding the uncontrolled use of water.

Esto es debido, a que cada vez hay más escasez de agua, por el uso incontrolado que se hace de ella, sobre todo en los hoteles, hospitales y colegios, entre otros.This is due to the increasing scarcity of water, due to the uncontrolled use made of it, especially in hotels, hospitals and schools, among others.

En consecuencia, esta invención presenta un dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua que se puede colocar y quitar, fácil y cómodamente en cualquier tubería, sin tener que realizar trabajos invasivos en la misma.Consequently, this invention presents a device for displaying water consumption that can be easily and comfortably placed and removed from any pipe, without having to carry out invasive work on it.

Actualmente, se desconoce la existencia de ningún dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua, que presente características técnicas estructurales y constitutivas iguales o semejantes a las descritas en esta memoria descriptiva, según se reivindica.Currently, the existence of any device for displaying water consumption, which presents structural and constitutive technical characteristics equal or similar to those described in this descriptive memory, as claimed, is unknown.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Es objeto de la presente invención la creación de un dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua, que aporta una innovación notable dentro de su campo de aplicación en el estado de la técnica actual, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan la presente descripción. The object of the present invention is the creation of a device to display water consumption, which provides a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, with the characterizing details that make it possible conveniently included in the claims. endings that accompany this description.

La presente invención se trata de un dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua, el cual comprende un display que dispone de una pieza de conexión asociada a una abrazadera que integra cooperativamente al menos un sensor.The present invention is about a device to show water consumption, which comprises a display that has a connection piece associated with a clamp that cooperatively integrates at least one sensor.

Esto solventa el inconveniente que se presenta cuando se incurre en un consumo de agua desmedido.This solves the inconvenience that occurs when excessive water consumption is incurred.

Este dispositivo es apto, por lo tanto, para visualizar el consumo del agua con el propósito de controlar prudentemente el uso de este vital líquido.This device is suitable, therefore, to visualize the consumption of water with the purpose of prudently controlling the use of this vital liquid.

Para ello, este dispositivo cuenta con un sensor que está conectado a un display con una pantalla digital que permite visualizar la cantidad de agua que pasa por una tubería, promediando de esta manera, en tiempo real, el consumo de la misma en un determinado tiempo.For this, this device has a sensor that is connected to a display with a digital screen that allows visualizing the amount of water that passes through a pipe, averaging in this way, in real time, the consumption of the same in a certain time. .

Para usarlo, tan solo se tendrá que colocar la abrazadera en la tubería que destine el usuario como apropiada para realizar la medición, posicionando al display de forma visible y accesible al usuario, mediante el giro libre del mismo por medio de un conector giratorio que integra el dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua.To use it, all you have to do is place the clamp on the pipe that the user assigns as appropriate to carry out the measurement, positioning the display in a visible and accessible way to the user, by means of its free rotation by means of a rotating connector that integrates the device to display water consumption.

EXPLICACIÓN DE LAS FIGURASEXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

Para completar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a la mejor compresión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de una figura en la que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente.To complete the description that is being made and in order to help better understand the characteristics of the invention, this specification is attached, as an integral part thereof, by a figure in which, for illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented.

La figura 1, corresponde con una vista en perspectiva del dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua detallando algunos de sus componentes.Figure 1 corresponds to a perspective view of the device to show water consumption detailing some of its components.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓN.PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.

Es objeto de la presente invención, un dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua, que aporta una innovación notable dentro de su campo de aplicación, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible, convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones.The object of the present invention is a device for displaying water consumption, which provides notable innovation within its field of application, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the claims.

El dispositivo para mostrar el consumo de agua comprende un display (1) que dispone de una pieza de conexión (2) asociada a una abrazadera (3) que integra al menos un sensor (4). The device for showing water consumption comprises a display (1) that has a connection piece (2) associated with a clamp (3) that integrates at least one sensor (4).

En un modo de realización preferente, el display (1) aloja a unos componentes electrónicos de alta tecnología que mantienen conexión constante con al menos un sensor (4).In a preferred embodiment, the display (1) houses some high-tech electronic components that maintain a constant connection with at least one sensor (4).

Por lo general el sensor (4) es un sensor de ultrasonidos.In general, the sensor (4) is an ultrasonic sensor.

En el modo de realización preferente, el display (1) es del tipo que integra una pantalla digital (1.1) donde se muestra la información relativa al consumo de agua detectado y emitido por el sensor (4), siendo dicho display (1) de tamaño y forma adecuada a ser transportado fácilmente y colocado sobre una tubería manteniendo la pantalla digital (1.1) una orientación adecuada mediante la pieza de conexión (2).In the preferred embodiment, the display (1) is of the type that integrates a digital screen (1.1) where the information related to the water consumption detected and issued by the sensor (4) is shown, said display (1) being Adequate size and shape to be easily transported and placed on a pipe, keeping the digital display (1.1) in a suitable orientation through the connection piece (2).

Preferentemente, la pieza de conexión (2) es del tipo conector giratorio, que permite el giro libre de 360° de la abrazadera (3) con respecto al display (1), susceptible a favorecer el acomodamiento del citado display (1) en la tubería donde el usuario destine colocarlo.Preferably, the connection piece (2) is of the rotary connector type, which allows free 360° rotation of the clamp (3) with respect to the display (1), capable of favoring the accommodation of said display (1) in the pipe where the user intends to place it.

Preferentemente, la abrazadera (3) es del tipo que dispone de una banda (3.1) anular abierta destinada a acoplarse envolviendo a la tubería, contando dicha banda (3.1) anular con unos elementos de sujeción (3.2) que cierran a la citada banda (3.1), susceptible a permitir el contacto directo del sensor (4) con la tubería donde el usuario destine colocar la citada abrazadera (3).Preferably, the clamp (3) is of the type that has an open annular band (3.1) intended to be coupled around the pipe, said annular band (3.1) having fastening elements (3.2) that close said band ( 3.1), capable of allowing direct contact of the sensor (4) with the pipe where the user intends to place the said clamp (3).

Generalmente, los elementos de sujeción (3.2) son del tipo tornillo y tuerca que permiten el cierre y apertura de dicha abrazadera (3), susceptible a retirar e instalar la citada abrazadera (3) en otra tubería de acuerdo a la preferencia y requerimiento del usuario.Generally, the fastening elements (3.2) are of the screw and nut type that allow the closing and opening of said clamp (3), capable of removing and installing said clamp (3) in another pipe according to the preference and requirement of the user.

Preferentemente, el sensor (4) es del tipo sensor de caudal que presenta forma anular o no, destinado a estar dispuesto en la parte interna de la abrazadera (3), de tal manera que pueda mantener contacto directo con la tubería, susceptible a medir el caudal de agua que pasa por la tubería cada determinado tiempo, determinando el consumo promedio de agua consumida en la tubería donde el usuario destine colocarlo.Preferably, the sensor (4) is of the flow sensor type that has an annular shape or not, intended to be arranged in the internal part of the clamp (3), in such a way that it can maintain direct contact with the pipe, capable of measuring the flow of water that passes through the pipe every certain time, determining the average consumption of water consumed in the pipe where the user intends to place it.

Generalmente, el display (1) presenta unos botones (1.2) de manejo del panel de control que presenta la pantalla digital (1.1).Generally, the display (1) presents some buttons (1.2) for handling the control panel that presents the digital screen (1.1).

Preferentemente, el display (1) aloja a una fuente de alimentación eléctrica (5) del tipo pila recargable de amplia capacidad y duración.Preferably, the display (1) houses an electrical power supply (5) of the rechargeable battery type with a large capacity and duration.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otros modos de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it, stating that, within its essential nature, it can be put into practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, since which will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.

Claims

1. Device for measuring and displaying water consumption, characterized in that it comprises a display (1) that has a connection piece (2) associated with a clamp (3) that integrates at least one sensor (4).

2. Device for showing water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the display (1) houses electronic components that maintain a connection with at least one sensor (4).

3. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the display (1) integrates a digital screen (1.1) where the information regarding the water consumption detected and issued by the sensor (4) is displayed, being Said display (1) placed on a pipe maintaining the digital screen (1.1) by means of the connection piece (2).

4. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection piece (2) is of the rotary connector type.

5. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamp (3) has an open annular band (3.1) intended to be coupled around the pipe, said annular band (3.1) having some elements of fastening (3.2) that close the aforementioned band (3.1), the sensor (4) being in direct contact with the pipe where the user intends to place the aforementioned clamp (3).

6. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 5, characterized in that the fastening elements (3.2) are a screw and a nut.

7. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensor (4) is a flow sensor that has an annular shape.

8. Device for showing water consumption, according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the display (1) has some buttons (1.2) for handling the control panel that has the digital screen (1.1).

9. Device for showing water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the display (1) houses an electrical power supply (5) of the rechargeable battery type.

10. Device for displaying water consumption, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensor is an ultrasonic sensor.