CA2034253A1 - Water removal arrangement for a hot water heater - Google Patents

Water removal arrangement for a hot water heater

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CA2034253A1
CA2034253A1 CA 2034253 CA2034253A CA2034253A1 CA 2034253 A1 CA2034253 A1 CA 2034253A1 CA 2034253 CA2034253 CA 2034253 CA 2034253 A CA2034253 A CA 2034253A CA 2034253 A1 CA2034253 A1 CA 2034253A1
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compressed air
water
conduit
water removal
switch
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Rolf Kurz
Reinhold Elflein
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Forbach GmbH and Co KG
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24DDOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D17/00Domestic hot-water supply systems
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths

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  • Heat-Pump Type And Storage Water Heaters (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A water removal arrangement is provided for a heated water vessel connected to a fresh water intake conduit. The arrangement includes a water removal fitting including a fitting body having a water outlet pipe, an inlet conduit connected with the water outlet pipe and adapted for con-nection with the heated water vessel, a compressed air conduit having first and second ends, and a push button mechanism connected to the first end of the compressed air conduit for compressing air therein when actuated. A switch operatively communicates with the second end of the com-pressed air conduit for switching states in response to the presence of compressed air in the compressed air conduit caused by actuation of the push button. A controllable valve is connected to the fresh water intake conduit for controlling fresh water intake into the heated water vessel.
The switch is operatively connected to the controllable valve for controlling the valve to be in one of an opened or closed position in dependence on the state of the switch.

Description

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S_P E C I F I C A T I O N

INVENTIC)N: WATER REMOVAL ARRANGEMENT
FOR A HOT WATlER HEATER

CROSS REF13RENCE TO R~:LaTED APPI-ICATIONS
The present application claims the rights of priority with respect to application Serial No. G 90 00 442 . 6 filed January 17th, 1990 in the Federal Republic of Germany, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by rePerence.

BACKGP~OUND Ol? THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a water removal arrangement for a hot water heater, particularly an under-the-counter hot water heater, whirh includes a heated water vessel connected to a fresh water intake conduit and to a water removal fitting including a fitting body having a water outlet pipe, and an inlet conduit to be connected to the hot water heater, as well as a push button for initiating and terminating a tapping process.
: 15 Water removal fittings provided with one or two push buttons to actuate valve spindles are disclosed in German Auslegeschrift (published patent application) No. 2,105,11B
: and German Paten~ No. 2,063,973. In these water removal fittings, one or more valve spindles are a~commodated in the body of the fitting. The push button is seated on the valve , . .. ... .....

~ ,3 spindle. Depressing the push button against the force of a spring opens the respective valve. The open valve position is then retained by latching. Renewed depression of khe push button causes the valve spindle to be released again and permits it to return into the closed position.
In a fitting of this type, the valve components in the conduit system are constantly subjected to and contacting the flowing water. The result is that the operation of the valve components is adversely influenced by the adhesion o~
substances contained in khe water. Corrosion phenomena at the parts of the fitting subjected to the water after a relatively short period o~ operation are not uncommon.

SUMMARY OF ~HE IMVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to simplify the structure of a water removal arrangement of the type first described above, and specifically to avoid moving components in the conduit system of the water removal fitting that are directly charged with water in the flow path of the water.
The above and other objects are accomplished in accor-dance with the invention by the provision of a water removalarrangement ~or a hot water heater including a heated water vessel connected to a fresh water intake conduit, comprising:
a water removal fitting including a fitting body having a 2~3~

water outlet pipe, a hot water inlet conduit connected with the water outlet pipe and adapted for co~nection with the heated water container, a compressed air conduit having first and second ends, and push button means connected to the ~irst end of the compressed air conduit for compressing air therein when actuated; switch means operatively communicating with the second end of the compressed air conduit for switching states in response to the presence o~ compressed air in the compressed air conduit caused by actuation of the push button: and controllable valve means for connection ko the fresh water intake conduit for controlling fresh water intake into the heated water vessel, the switch means being opera-tively connected to the controllable valve for controlling the valve to be in one of an opened or closed position in dependence on the state of the switch means.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the switch means comprises an electrical compressed air switch and the controllable valve is a magnetic valve.
Due to the ~act that the fitting inlet conduit leading ~0 to the tap on the heated water vessel does not itself include a valve, the above-described drawbacks do not occur so that periodic maintenance work is no longer necessary. A
water removal ~itting in the context of the water removal arrangement according to the invention is therefore distin-2~3~ 3 guished by malfunction-free operation and a long service life.
~ ne embodiment o~ the invention is illustrated in the drawing figures and will now be described in greater detail with reference thereto.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA~INGS
Figure 1 shows a water removal fitting in conjunction with a heated water vessel designed as an under-the-counter hot water reservoir.
Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of the water removal fitting shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a top view of the water removal fitting shown in Figure 1.

DETAILED ~ESCRIPrION OF PR~FER~ED E~BODIMENTS
Referring to Figures 1 to 3, there is shown a water removal fitting 1 for use with a ~eated water vessel, depicted in the Figure 1 as an under-the-counter hot water reservoir 2 having a housing 9, which in turn is connected for receiving fresh water from a fresh water intake conduit 13. The water is heated in reservoir 2 by means (not shown) which form no part of the present invention but which are generally known in the art.

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Fitting 1 is essentially composed of a fitting body 3includin~ a water outlet pipe 4, a hot water inlet co~duit 5 to be connected to the hot water reservoir 2 and a push button assembly 6 at the head end of fitting 1 operatively connected to one end of a compres6ed air conduit 8 which ha~
its other end connect d to reservoir 2 by way of a connecting pipe section lO disposed at reservoir housing 9. Push button assembly 6, when actuated, creates compressed air in conduit 8 for initiating and terminating the tapping process for removing hot water from reservoir 2 as will be described below.
Push button assembly 6 includes a generally cylindrical housing 6a which has a lower end suitably connected, for - example by way of screw threads, to a narrowed upper annular region 3a at the head end of fitting 1, an upper end provided with an inwardly projecting flange 6c, a spring 6d seated on annular region 3a and a T-shaped push button 6b having a central leg 6e and an annular portion 6f disposed between spring 6d and flange 6c and slidably engaged with the inner wall of housing 6a. Central leg 6e is operatively connected with an actuating unit 7 which in turn is connected to one end o~ conduit 8. Actuating unit 7 operates in a known mannex for compressing the air in conduit ~ when push button 6b is depressed. In an alternative embodiment, a push button assembly 6', having a generally similar construction to push button assembly 6, could be provided at an end face 4a oE
water outlet pipe 4, or other easily accessible region of water removal fitting 1. Preferably, water outlet pipe 4 is made pivotal. Intake conduit 5 of the water removal fitting which is connected with hot water reservoir 2 is con~igured as a hose.
In order to prevent inadvertent removal of hot water and thus, under certain circumstances, scalding, push button assembly 6, may be configured so that it can be actuated only if water outlet pipe 4 has taken on a certain water removal positionO
According to a further modification, push button assembly 6, may also be equipped with a lock against inadver-tent use for childproofing.
An electrical comprsssed air switch 11 is shown disposedin housing 9 of hot water reservoir 2 and interacts with connecting pipe section 10 in response to the presence of compressed air in compressed air conduit 8. The electrical compressed air switch 11 is connected electrically in series with the circuit of a magnetic valve 12 which controls fresh water intake conduit 13 leading to hot water reservoir 2.
Although compressed air switch 11 is shown disposed within housing 9, it may be disposed on the exterior of housing 9 at 2 ~ 3 a location which is convenient for making the connection to conduit 8 as well as the electrical connection to magne~ic valve 12. Additionally, it should be understood that magnetic valve 12 may take other forms so long as the opened and closed position of the valve remain controllable in response to the states of switch 11.
The described water removal arrangement operates in that upon depression of push ~utton 6b in conjunction with the cooperating actuating unit 7, the air disposed in compressed air conduit 8 is compressed and thus compressed air switch 11 is actuated. The result is that magnetic valve 12~ which seals fresh water intake conduit 13 from hot water reservoir 2 is brought into the open position. The now inflowing fresh water displaces hot water from hot water reservoir 2 through inlet conduit 5 leading to water outlet pipe 4 of fitting 1.
Renewed depression of push button 6b results in magnetic valve 12 being switched from its open position to its closed position. Thus, fresh water intake conduit 13 is closed again and the tapping process is completed.

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g Obviously, numerous and additional modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically claimed.

Claims (12)

1. A water removal arrangement for a hot water heater including a heated water vessel connected to a fresh water intake conduit, comprising:
a water removal fitting including a fitting body having a water outlet pipe, an inlet conduit connected with the water outlet pipe and adapted for connection with the heated water vessel, a compressed air conduit having first and second ends, and push button means connected to the first end of the compressed air conduit for compressing air therein when actuated;
an electrical compressed air switch operatively com-municating with the second end of the compressed air conduit;
and a magnetic valve for connection to the fresh water intake conduit for controlling fresh water intake into the heated water vessel, the magnetic valve being electrically connected to the electrical compressed air switch which causes the magnetic valve to be in one of an opened or closed position in response to the presence of compressed air in the compressed air conduit caused by actuation of the push button means.
2. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the compressed air conduit is a hose which is a component of the fitting body.
3. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, further comprising a connecting pipe section disposed at the heated water vessel and connected to the second end of the compressed air conduit, the electrical compressed air switch being arranged to interact with the connecting pipe section for switching states in response to the presence of com-pressed air in the compressed air conduit.
4. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the electrical compressed air switch and the magnetic valve are accommodated within the heated water vessel.
5. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the electrical compressed air switch and the magnetic valve are disposed at the fresh water intake conduit.
6. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, further including a hose connected between the inlet conduit of the fitting body and the heated water vessel for deliver-ing hot water to the inlet conduit.
7. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the water outlet pipe has an end face and the push button means is disposed at the end face of the water outlet pipe.
8. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the fitting body has a head end and the push button means is disposed at the head end of the fitting body.
9. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the push button means includes lock means for preventing inadvertent use.
10. A water removal arrangement for a hot water heater including a heated water vessel connected to a fresh water intake conduit, comprising:
a water removal fitting including a fitting body having a water outlet pipe, an inlet conduit connected with he water outlet pipe and adapted for connection with the heated water vessel, a compressed air conduit having first and second ends, and push button means connected to the first end of the compressed air conduit for compressing air therein when actuated;

switch means operatively communicating with the second end of the compressed air conduit for switching states in response to the presence of compressed air in the compressed air conduit caused by actuation of the push button means; and controllable valve means for connection to the fresh water intake conduit for controlling fresh water intake into the heated water vessel, the switch means being operatively connected to the controllable valve for controlling the valve to be in one of an opened or closed position in dependence on the state of the switch means.
11. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 10, wherein said switch means comprises an electrical compressed air switch which switches state in response to the presence of compressed air in the compressed air conduit.
12. A water removal arrangement as defined in claim 10, wherein said controllable valve means comprises a magnetic valve which switches between an opened position and a closed position in dependence on the state of the switch means.
CA 2034253 1990-01-17 1991-01-16 Water removal arrangement for a hot water heater Abandoned CA2034253A1 (en)

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CN110056683A (en) * 2019-05-22 2019-07-26 世保康环境电器(南京)有限公司 A kind of the double of ejecting type water-out manners cut dual temperatures control faucet
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