KR20210061735A - Smart shower for water saving - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart water saving shower enabling water recycling. In addition, the smart water saving shower comprises: a shower unit body provided with a shower nozzle that sprays water to a user; a supply line for supplying cold water and hot water to the shower unit body; a control unit for mixing cold water and hot water supplied through the supply line to adjust the temperature of the water to a preset temperature; a temperature measurement sensor unit electrically connected to the control unit on a downstream side of the control unit, and transmitting, to the control unit, an electrical signal obtained by measuring the temperature of a mixture of cold water and hot water; a valve unit provided on a downstream side of the temperature measurement sensor unit, and electrically connected to the control unit so that the control unit adjusts the flow of water in which the cold water and the hot water are mixed by the electric signal received from the temperature measurement sensor unit; a shower line provided on the downstream side of the valve unit, and guiding the mixture of the cold water and the hot water to the shower nozzle when the temperature of the mixture of the cold water and the hot water measured from the temperature measurement sensor unit is within a temperature range preset in the control unit; a discharge line provided on the downstream side of the valve unit, and providing a passage for the mixture of cold water and hot water when the temperature of the mixture of cold water and hot water measured from the temperature measurement sensor unit is outside the temperature range preset in the control unit; and a storage unit provided on a downstream side of the discharge line to store the mixture of cold water and hot water discharged through the discharge line.

Description

Smart shower for water saving {SMART SHOWER FOR WATER SAVING}

The present invention relates to a smart water-saving shower device, and more particularly, to a smart water-saving shower device that enables the recycling of water.

In general, showers are used to cool the bathroom or public facilities (public bath). It is connected to a faucet equipped with a hot water valve to inject water supplied from the faucet, and is used for a user to wash their hair or take a shower using the sprayed water.

Accordingly, by receiving water from a faucet and discharging the water discharged through the shower through a direct water or spray method, the user can selectively adjust and use the water according to the purpose of using the water, thereby enabling more efficient use.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0095802 describes a conventional "shower".

However, in the process of adjusting the water temperature, the conventional shower has a problem in that water discharged through the shower is discharged until water having a temperature desired by the user comes out, thereby wasting water resources and causing an increase in water costs.

In addition, the conventional shower has a problem in that it is inconvenient because the user must directly adjust the nozzle of the shower according to the user's position and hang it on the cradle or the user must hold the nozzle and spray water on his or her body or head.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a smart water-saving shower capable of recycling water discarded in the process of adjusting the temperature of the water.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a smart water-saving shower capable of automatically moving the direction of the shower nozzle according to the user's position so that water sprayed through the shower nozzle is always sprayed to the user.

The smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a shower body provided with a shower nozzle for spraying water to a user, a supply line supplying cold water and hot water to the shower body, and cold water and hot water supplied through the supply line. A control unit that adjusts the temperature of water to a preset temperature by mixing, a temperature measurement sensor that is electrically connected to the control unit at a downstream side of the control unit and transmits an electric signal measuring the temperature of water mixed with cold water and hot water to the control unit Part, a valve part provided on a downstream side of the temperature measurement sensor part and electrically connected to the control part so that the control part adjusts the flow of water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water according to the electric signal transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor part. , When the temperature of the water provided on the downstream side of the valve part and the mixture of the cold water and hot water measured from the temperature measurement sensor part is within a temperature range preset in the control unit, the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water is supplied to the shower nozzle. A shower line that guides to, is provided on the downstream side of the valve part, and the cold water and hot water are mixed when the temperature of the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water measured from the temperature measurement sensor unit is outside the temperature range preset in the control unit. It characterized in that it comprises a discharge line providing a passage of water and a storage unit provided on a downstream side of the discharge line and storing water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water discharged through the discharge line.

It is provided on the downstream side of the storage unit and may include a recycling line for guiding the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water stored in the storage unit to one or more of a toilet bowl, a humidifier, a flower bed, and a water purifier.

It is formed in communication with the outside on one side of the upper portion of the storage unit, and when the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water stored in the storage unit exceeds the storage capacity of the storage unit, the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water is discharged to the outside. It may include a drain line.

At least one installed on the shower body so as to be electrically connected to the control unit, and may include a position detection sensor unit that senses the user's position and transmits an electric signal to the control unit.

The shower nozzle may be connected to the main body of the shower unit, and the controller may include a connection unit that enables the control unit to move the direction of the shower nozzle according to the electric signal transmitted from the position sensor unit.

The connection part communicates with the shower line, is pivotally coupled to an end of the support part and a support part formed to extend from an upper part of the shower part main body, and a pivot part to which the shower nozzle is coupled to an end part, the support part, and the pivot part It may include an electric motor installed at the connection portion therebetween, and rotating the swing unit according to the adjustment of the control unit.

The shower nozzle may be formed to be round when viewed from one side.

The shower main body may include an operation unit that is electrically connected to the control unit and allows the control unit to be operated externally.

According to the present invention, there is an effect of preventing waste of water resources and reducing costs by storing and recycling water discarded in the process of controlling the temperature of water.

According to the present invention, as the shower nozzle is automatically adjusted to always face the user, there is an effect of preventing wastage of water sprayed from the shower nozzle.

In addition, there is an effect of maximizing convenience because the user does not have to manually manipulate the shower nozzle to face it.

1 is a schematic diagram of a smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken in the direction AA′ of FIG. 1 by cutting only the shower nozzle of the smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a smart water-saving shower device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to describe his own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that there may be equivalents.

In the drawings, the size of each component or a specific part constituting the component is exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity of description. Therefore, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size. If it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, such a description will be omitted.

1 is a schematic diagram of a smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a shower body 100 provided with a shower nozzle 110 for spraying water to a user, and cold water and cold water through the shower body 100 A supply line 200 for supplying hot water, a control unit 400 for adjusting the temperature of water to a preset temperature by mixing cold water and hot water supplied through the supply line 200, the downstream side of the control unit 400 A temperature measurement sensor unit 300, which is electrically connected to the control unit 400 and transmits an electric signal measuring the temperature of water obtained by mixing cold water and hot water, to the control unit 400, downstream of the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 A valve provided on the side and electrically connected to the control unit 400 so that the control unit 400 adjusts the flow of water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water according to the electric signal transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 The temperature of the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water, which is provided on the downstream side of the part 500 and the valve part 500, measured by the temperature measurement sensor part 300 is within a temperature range preset in the controller 400. When 1 is a shower line 600 for guiding the mixed water of the cold water and hot water to the shower nozzle 110, it is provided on the downstream side of the valve unit 500, and is measured from the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 When the temperature of the water in which the cold water and hot water are mixed is outside the temperature range preset in the control unit 400, a discharge line 700 providing a passage for the water mixed with the cold water and hot water, and a downstream of the discharge line 700 It is provided on the side and includes a storage unit 800 for storing water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water discharged through the discharge line 700.

The shower body 100 may include a housing in which the control unit 400, the temperature measurement sensor unit 300, the valve unit 500, and the shower line 600 are installed therein.

The supply line 200 is installed to be connected from the outside of the housing to the control unit 400 inside the shower body 100, and the discharge line 700 is formed to extend from the valve unit 500 to the outside of the housing, so that the storage unit ( 800) can be connected.

The shower body 100 may be waterproofed to prevent penetration of water or the like into the housing.

The shower body 100 may have a power supply unit 430 that can supply electricity to the control unit 400 in an embodiment.

The power supply unit 430 may form a plug cable (not shown) connected to an external power source to supply electricity to the control unit 400.

The shower body 100 may include an operation unit (not shown) that is electrically connected to the control unit 400 and is installed in a housing so that a user can directly operate the control unit 400 from the outside.

The manipulation unit is installed in the housing to expose one side of the manipulation unit to the outside, and one side of the manipulation unit may be a touch panel so that a user can touch and manipulate the side of the manipulation unit exposed to the outside.

The shower body 100 may include at least one position detection sensor unit 410 installed in the housing to be electrically connected to the control unit 400.

The position sensor unit 410 may be any one or more of a heat sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an infrared sensor (PIR).

The position detection sensor unit 410 detects the user's position and transmits an electric signal to the control unit 400, and the control unit 400 transmits an electric signal to the control unit 400 through the electric signal transmitted from the position detection sensor unit 410. The direction of the shower nozzle 110 can be adjusted so that water can be sprayed toward the user.

In order for the control unit 400 to adjust the direction of the shower nozzle through an electric signal transmitted from the position sensor unit 410, the shower nozzle 110 may be connected to the shower unit body 100 and the connection unit 120.

The connection part 120 may include a support part 121, a turning part 123, and an electric motor part 125.

The support part 121 communicates with the shower line 600 and may extend above the shower body 100.

The revolving part 123 may be pivotally coupled to an end of the support 121, and a shower nozzle 110 may be coupled to an end of the revolving part 123.

The electric motor unit 125 is installed between the support unit 121 and the swing unit 123, and adjusts the shower nozzle 110 to face the user by rotating the swing unit 123 at the command of the control unit 400 can do.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' of FIG. 1 by cutting only the shower nozzle of the smart water-saving shower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shower nozzle 110 may be formed to be round when viewed from one side.

That is, the shower nozzle 110 is formed to be bent to one side of the water spraying side, so that the sprayed water is concentrated on the user and scattered water can be minimized.

The controller 400 allows cold water and hot water supplied through the supply line 200 to be mixed through the controller 400 to adjust the temperature of the water to a temperature range preset in the controller 400. In this case, the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 may be formed on the downstream side of the control unit 400 to measure whether the temperature of water is within a temperature range preset by the control unit 400 and transmit an electric signal to the control unit 400.

The valve unit 500 is provided on the downstream side of the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 and may adjust the flow direction of water by receiving a command from the control unit 400.

That is, the control unit 400 operates the valve unit 500 to determine the flow direction of the water when the temperature of the water is within the temperature range preset by the control unit 400 by the electric signal transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor unit 300. ) To flow to the side so that it can be induced to be sprayed through the shower nozzle 110. Alternatively, when the temperature of the water is out of the temperature range preset by the control unit 400 by the electric signal transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor unit 300, the control unit 400 manipulates the valve unit 500 to determine the flow direction of the water in the discharge line ( It is possible to induce water to flow into the storage unit 800 by allowing it to flow toward 700).

The storage unit 800 stores water introduced through the discharge line 700 therein, and stores it through a recycling line 810 formed in communication with the interior of the storage unit 800 on the downstream side of the storage unit 800 The water stored in the unit 800 may be supplied to other facilities 900 such as a bucket of a flush toilet, a humidifier and water purifier provided in a building, and a flower bed to be recycled.

In addition, the storage unit 800 may include a drain line 820 formed at an upper side of the storage unit 800 to communicate with the outside of the storage unit 800.

The drain line 820 may allow water stored in the storage unit 800 to be discharged to the outside of the storage unit 800 when the water stored in the storage unit 800 exceeds the storage capacity of the storage unit 800.

In addition, the drain line 820 may be connected to a boiler unit (not shown) that supplies hot water to the supply line 200 to supply water to the boiler unit again. Accordingly, the boiler unit may supply water to the supply line 200 again, and the water supplied to the supply line 200 may be recycled through circulation in which cold water and hot water are mixed again through the control unit 400.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect of preventing waste of water resources and reducing costs by storing and recycling water discarded in the process of controlling the temperature of water.

According to the present invention, as the shower nozzle is automatically adjusted to always face the user, there is an effect of preventing wastage of water sprayed from the shower nozzle.

In addition, there is an effect of maximizing convenience because the user does not have to manually manipulate the shower nozzle to face it.

As described above, with reference to the drawings illustrating the smart water-saving shower according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings described above, and is generally in the technical field to which the present invention belongs within the scope of the claims. Various implementations are possible by those who have the knowledge of.

100: shower body
110: shower nozzle
120: connection
121: support
123: pivot
125: electric motor part
200: supply line
300: temperature measurement sensor unit
400: control unit
410: position detection sensor unit
430: power supply
500: valve part
600: shower line
700: discharge line
800: storage
810: recycling line
820: drain line
900: other facilities

Claims (8)

A shower body 100 provided with a shower nozzle 110 for spraying water to a user;
A supply line 200 for supplying cold water and hot water to the shower body 100;
A control unit 400 for adjusting a temperature of water to a preset temperature by mixing cold water and hot water supplied through the supply line 200;
A temperature measurement sensor unit 300 electrically connected to the control unit 400 at a downstream side of the control unit 400 and transmitting an electric signal measuring the temperature of water obtained by mixing cold water and hot water to the control unit 400;
It is provided on the downstream side of the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 and enables the control unit 400 to adjust the flow of water in which the cold water and hot water are mixed by the electric signal transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor unit 300 A valve part 500 electrically connected to the control part 400;
When the temperature of the water, which is provided on the downstream side of the valve part 500 and obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water measured by the temperature measurement sensor part 300, is within a temperature range preset in the controller 400, the cold water and A shower line 600 for guiding water mixed with hot water to the shower nozzle 110;
When the temperature of the water, which is provided on the downstream side of the valve part 500 and obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water measured by the temperature measurement sensor part 300, is outside the temperature range preset in the controller 400, the cold water and A discharge line 700 providing a passage for water mixed with hot water; And
A storage unit 800 provided on a downstream side of the discharge line 700 and storing water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water discharged through the discharge line 700; Smart water-saving shower comprising a. The method according to claim 1,
A recycling line 810 that is provided on the downstream side of the storage unit 800 and guides the mixed water of the cold water and hot water stored in the storage unit 800 to one or more of a toilet bowl, a humidifier, a flower bed, and a water purifier. ) Smart water-saving shower comprising a. The method according to claim 1,
When the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water stored in the storage unit 800 is formed on one side of the upper portion of the storage unit 800 in communication with the outside, and when it exceeds the storage capacity of the storage unit 800 Smart water-saving shower, comprising a drain line (820) for discharging the water obtained by mixing the cold water and hot water. The method according to claim 1,
At least one installed in the shower body 100 to be electrically connected to the control unit 400, including a position detection sensor unit 410 for detecting a user's position and transmitting an electric signal to the control unit 400 Smart water-saving shower, characterized in that. The method of claim 4,
The shower nozzle 110 is connected to the shower unit body 100, and the control unit 400 moves the direction of the shower nozzle 110 according to the electric signal transmitted from the position sensor unit 410 Smart water-saving shower, characterized in that it comprises a connection portion 120 to enable. The method of claim 5,
The connection part 120,
A support portion 121 formed to communicate with the shower line 600 and extend from the upper portion of the shower body 100
A pivoting part 123 which is pivotably coupled to an end of the support part 121 and to which the shower nozzle 110 is coupled to an end thereof,
It characterized in that it comprises an electric motor unit 125 installed at the connection between the support portion 121 and the turning portion 123, and rotating the turning portion 123 according to the adjustment of the control unit 400 Smart water-saving shower. The method according to claim 1,
The shower nozzle 110 is a smart water-saving shower, characterized in that formed to be round when viewed from one side. The method according to claim 1,
The shower unit body 100 is electrically connected to the control unit 400, and a smart water-saving shower, characterized in that it comprises a control unit that enables the control unit 400 to be operated from the outside.

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