CN109945499A - A kind of water-heater system control method and water heater - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to technical field of water heaters, specifically disclose a kind of water-heater system control method and water heater.The water-heater system control method includes: step S1: the current water flow Q in detection inlet and outlet pipe in the unit time；Step S2: judging whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, if so, water-heater system opens boost mode；If it is not, then the water-heater system opens circulation pattern.It detects and judges whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, so as to effectively judge whether user is using water heater, and then determine the mode that water-heater system should currently be opened, it avoids in the case where needing to open circulation pattern, water-heater system, which opens by mistake, opens boost mode, so avoid user open water-heater system water outlet when water temperature over-high occur scald accident.Meanwhile in order to avoid water-heater system, which opens by mistake, opens circulation pattern in the case where needing to open boost mode, and then guarantees that water-heater system can provide and enough use water pressure.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of water heaters more particularly to a kind of water-heater system control method and water heaters.
Background technique
As user improves the requirement that bath water is experienced, water-heater system can after user needs to open tap
Hot water is provided immediately.Therefore, it is necessary to water-heater systems to have circulation pattern, so that in the dry situation of user, hot-water line
Water in road is by circulating-heating.The user that water consumption is big or high-storey hydraulic pressure is low needs to increase at shower or the water of tap
Pressure, therefore, it is necessary to water-heater systems also to have boost mode.In the prior art, water-heater system only have circulation pattern and
Therefore one of boost mode causes water-heater system that can not select circulation pattern according to the use state of water-heater system
Or boost mode, this is made troubles to user using water heater.
Summary of the invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of water-heater system control methods, follow so that water heater system has simultaneously
Ring mode and boost mode, and circulation pattern or boost mode can be selected according to the use state of water-heater system.
To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:
A kind of water-heater system control method, comprising:
Step S1: the current water flow Q in detection inlet and outlet pipe in the unit time；
Step S2: judging whether presently described water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, increases if so, water-heater system is opened
Die pressing type；If it is not, then the water-heater system opens circulation pattern.
Preferably, the water-heater system, which is provided with, to be the water pump of inlet and outlet pipe pressurization；The step
In S2, water-heater system open boost mode the following steps are included:
S21: the water-heater system heats water, and the water pump is worked with the first output power.
Preferably, in the step S2, it is further comprising the steps of after water-heater system unlatching boost mode:
S22: detecting and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P, if so, described in keeping
Boost mode；If it is not, then the water-heater system opens the circulation pattern.
Preferably, in the step S2, water-heater system open circulation pattern the following steps are included:
S23: the water-heater system heats water, and the water pump is worked with the second output power.
Preferably, in the step S2, it is further comprising the steps of after water-heater system unlatching circulation pattern:
S24: detecting and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P；If so, described in opening
Boost mode；If it is not, then keeping the circulation pattern.
Preferably, water-heater system is further comprising the steps of before opening circulation pattern in the step S2:
Detect whether the water temperature in the inlet and outlet pipe reaches preset temperature, if it is not, then opening the circulation pattern.
Preferably, further including following steps before the step S1:
Detect whether the water-heater system allows to open the boost mode and the circulation pattern；If so, executing
The step S1 and step S2；If it is not, then opening normal mode of operation.
Preferably, the unlatching normal mode of operation the following steps are included:
It detects and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P；If so, the water heater system
System heats water.
Preferably, further comprising the steps of after the unlatching normal mode of operation:
Detect whether the water-heater system allows to open the boost mode and the circulation pattern.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of water heaters, so that water-heater system, which judges automatically it, should currently open
Open boost mode or circulation pattern.
To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:
A kind of water heater, the water heater use water-heater system control method as described above.
Beneficial effects of the present invention: water-heater system provided by the invention has circulation pattern and boost mode simultaneously, and
Circulation pattern or boost mode can be selected according to the use state of water-heater system.It is selected according to the use state of water-heater system
The method for selecting circulation pattern or boost mode specifically: detect first and judge whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow
P so as to effectively judge whether user is using water heater, and then determines the mode that water-heater system should currently be opened,
It effectively avoiding when user needs to open circulation pattern due to without using water heater, water-heater system, which opens by mistake, opens boost mode, into
And scald accident occurs for water temperature over-high when user being avoided to open the water outlet of water-heater system.Meanwhile in order to avoid because user is using
Water heater and when needing to open boost mode, water-heater system, which opens by mistake, to be opened circulation pattern and causes water-heater system that can not provide foot
Enough uses water pressure.If user is using water heater, boost mode is opened, to guarantee that water outlet has enough water outlets
Pressure.If user does not use water heater, circulation pattern is opened, as long as to guarantee that user opens water outlet and can flow
Hot water out.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the schematic illustration that water-heater system provided in an embodiment of the present invention is in circulation pattern；
Fig. 2 is the schematic illustration that water-heater system provided in an embodiment of the present invention is in boost mode；
Fig. 3 is water-heater system control method flow chart provided in an embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 4 is water-heater system control method detail flowchart provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
In figure:
1, cold water pipeline；2, hot water line；3, unidirectional pipeline；4, water outlet；5, water tank；6, water pump；7, shut-off valve；8, it surveys
Warm component；9, water flow detection components.
Specific embodiment
To further illustrate the technical scheme of the present invention below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.It is understood that
It is that specific embodiment described herein is used only for explaining the present invention rather than limiting the invention.It further needs exist for illustrating
, only the parts related to the present invention are shown for ease of description, in attached drawing and it is not all.
A kind of water-heater system control method is present embodiments provided, is mainly used in gas heater, but not limited to this,
It can be also used in electric heater, so that water-heater system, which judges automatically it, should currently open boost mode or circulation pattern.
Water-heater system control method provided in this embodiment can be used in water-heater system as depicted in figs. 1 and 2,
The water-heater system can be realized the boost mode and circulation pattern of water heater.Water-heater system includes inlet and outlet pipe, water outlet
End 4 and water tank 5.Inlet and outlet pipe includes cold water pipeline 1, hot water line 2 and unidirectional pipeline 3, and unidirectional pipeline 3 is for being connected to hot water
Pipeline 2 and cold water pipeline 1.It is provided with shut-off valve 7 on unidirectional pipeline 3, so that the water in inlet and outlet pipe is only capable of from hot water line 2
Cold water pipeline 1 is flowed into, and can control the on-off of hot water line 2 and cold water pipeline 1.Water pump 6 is provided in water-heater water tank 5,
Water pump 6 can provide required hydraulic pressure for circulation pattern and boost mode.
When water-heater system is in circulation pattern, the water (flow) direction in inlet and outlet pipe is as shown in Figure 1, inlet and outlet pipe
In water circulation is realized by hot water line 2, unidirectional pipeline 3, cold water pipeline 1 and water tank 5, guarantee that the water in inlet and outlet pipe is
Hot water.When water-heater system is in boost mode, the water (flow) direction in inlet and outlet pipe is as shown in Fig. 2, hot water is flowed by water tank 5
Enter hot water line 2, and flow to water outlet 4, cold water flows to water outlet 4, cold water and heat by the water inlet end of cold water by cold water pipeline 1
Water is mixed in water outlet 4 to adjust water temperature.
Water-heater system can also be including controller and the water flow detection components 9 and temperature measurement component that are electrically connected with the controller
8.Temperature measurement component 8 is used to detect the water temperature information in hot water line 2, and water flow detection components 9 are for detecting in hot water line 2
Flow information.Above- mentioned information are transferred to controller, controller control heat respectively by temperature measurement component 8 and water flow detection components 9
Water heater system opens circulation pattern or boost mode.Preferably, water flow detection components 9 are set to hot water line 2 and water tank 5
Between tie point and hot water line 2 and the tie point of unidirectional pipeline 3.
It is understood that water-heater system control method provided in this embodiment can be not only used for above-mentioned water heater
In system, it can be used in other water-heater systems with circulation pattern and boost mode.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, water-heater system control method provided in this embodiment the following steps are included:
Whether detection water-heater system allows to open boost mode and circulation pattern；
User can choose whether to allow to open boost mode and circulation pattern by the key being arranged on water heater, thus
When user is not required to circulatory function and function of increasing pressure, it is capable of providing another operating mode.
If testing result be it is no, open normal mode of operation；If testing result be it is yes, execute following steps S1 and step
Rapid S2.
S1: the current water flow Q in detection inlet and outlet pipe in the unit time；
S2: judging whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, if so, water-heater system opens boost mode；
If it is not, then water-heater system opens circulation pattern.
Even if being still suffered within the unit time, in inlet and outlet pipe certain due in the case where water outlet 4 is not discharged
Water circulation, which is default water flow P, presets water flow P > 0 in the present embodiment, it is preferable that P=1.7L/min.
Certainly, in other embodiments, in the case where water outlet 4 is not discharged, if logical without water flow in inlet and outlet pipe, this is default
Water flow P can also be equal to zero.It detects first and judges whether the current water flow Q in inlet and outlet pipe in the unit time is greater than
Default water flow P judges whether user is using water heater so as to effectively judge whether water outlet 4 is discharged, thus really
Determine the mode that water-heater system should currently be opened, specifically, (e.g., shower is in and beats if water-heater system is in use state
Open state), then water-heater system opens boost mode；If water-heater system is stood by, (e.g., shower, which is in, closes shape
State), then water-heater system opens circulation pattern.The mode that water heater should be opened is judged according to current water flow Q, it can be effective
It avoids when user needs to open circulation pattern due to without using water heater, water-heater system, which opens by mistake, opens boost mode, and then keeps away
Exempt from water temperature over-high when user opens the water outlet 4 of water-heater system and scald accident occurs.Meanwhile in order to avoid because user is using hot water
Device and when needing to open boost mode, water-heater system, which opens by mistake, opens circulation pattern and to cause water-heater system that can not provide enough
Use water pressure.
Specifically, if user is using water heater, boost mode is opened, so that it is enough to guarantee that water outlet 4 has
Discharge pressure.If user does not use water heater, circulation pattern is opened, as long as to guarantee that user opens water outlet 4 just
Hot water can be flowed out.
Certainly, in other embodiments, which can not also be comprising steps of whether detection water-heater system allows
Boost mode and circulation pattern are opened, but water-heater system default allows to open boost mode and circulation pattern.
Whether need to open circulation pattern in order to further determine water-heater system, opens circulation pattern in water-heater system
Before, further comprising the steps of:
Whether the water temperature in detection inlet and outlet pipe reaches preset temperature, if it is not, then water-heater system opens circulation pattern；
If so, controller continues or discontinuously detects and determine whether to open boost mode and circulation pattern.So as to avoid
The unnecessary work of water pump etc. is lighted a fire and opened to water heater, and energy saving.
In step S2, water-heater system open circulation pattern the following steps are included:
S23: water-heater system heats water, and water pump 6 is with the work of the second output power.Water pump 6 can be Inlet and outlet water
Pipeline increases pressure, keeps the water flow in the water and inlet and outlet pipe in water tank logical, and the hot water in water tank is made to flow into inlet and outlet pipes
Road.
Specifically, it includes: blower work that water-heater system, which carries out heating to water, controls the proportioning valve of combustion gas and AIR Proportional
It opens, pulser discharges to light combustion gas.Certainly, it when water heater is electric heater, is powered as the water heating in water tank 5 i.e.
It can.
When water-heater system is in circulation pattern, user may open the water of water outlet 4, therefore, in step S2, heat
It is further comprising the steps of after water heater system unlatching circulation pattern:
S24: detecting and judges whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P；If so, opening boost mode；If
It is no, then keep circulation pattern.Preferably, before keeping circulation pattern, whether the water temperature first in detection inlet and outlet pipes reaches
Preset temperature.
Preferably, the current water flow of 9 test constantly of water flow detection components, it is of course also possible to be water flow detection components 9
Every the primary current water flow Q of the first preset time detection.
In step S2, water-heater system open boost mode the following steps are included:
S21: water-heater system heats water, and water pump 6 is with the work of the first output power.Preferably, the first of water pump 6
Output power is greater than the second output power.Water pump 6 can increase pressure for inlet and outlet pipe, realize the function of increasing pressure of water heater.
Water-heater system heats water, so that the water in water tank 5 is maintained in certain temperature range.
Due to after opening boost mode, user may stop using water heater at any time, in step S2, water-heater system
It is further comprising the steps of after unlatching boost mode:
S22: detecting and judges whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, if so, keeping boost mode；If
No, then water-heater system opens circulation pattern.Preferably, before water-heater system opens circulation pattern, stop pressurization mould first
Whether formula, the water temperature then detected in inlet and outlet pipe reach preset temperature, finally judge whether further according to the temperature detected
Open circulation pattern.
Preferably, the current water flow Q of 9 test constantly of water flow detection components, it is of course also possible to be water flow detection components
9 every the primary current water flow Q of the second preset time detection.
Signified normal mode of operation refers in the present embodiment, and water-heater system had both been not turned on the function of pressurization, does not also have
There is the function of opening and recycle.When user uses water heater, water pump 6 will not be opened to be pressurized for water outlet 4, and user does not use hot water
When device, hot water can be flowed out as long as also not can guarantee and open water outlet 4.
Open normal mode of operation the following steps are included:
It detects and judges whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P；If so, water-heater system adds water
Heat；If it is not, then water-heater system shuts down, controller continues or discontinuously detects and determine whether to open boost mode and follow
Ring mode.
When opening normal mode of operation, user may allow to open again to increase due to 4 water yield of water outlet deficiency
Die pressing type and circulation pattern, therefore, further comprising the steps of after opening normal mode of operation:
Whether detection water-heater system allows to open boost mode and circulation pattern, if so, opening boost mode；If
It is no, then judge whether current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P or water-heater system continues to heat water.Preferably, every
Whether the detection of third preset time once allows to open boost mode and circulation pattern, it is of course also possible to be to continue detection.Its
In, the first preset time, the second preset time and third preset time may be the same or different.
The present embodiment additionally provides a kind of water heater, which uses above-mentioned water-heater system control method.
Obviously, the above embodiment of the present invention is just for the sake of clearly illustrating examples made by the present invention, and being not is pair
The restriction of embodiments of the present invention.For those of ordinary skill in the art, may be used also on the basis of the above description
To make other variations or changes in different ways.There is no necessity and possibility to exhaust all the enbodiments.It is all this
Made any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements etc., should be included in the claims in the present invention within the spirit and principle of invention
Protection scope within.
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1. a kind of water-heater system control method characterized by comprising
Step S1: the current water flow Q in detection inlet and outlet pipe in the unit time；
Step S2: judging whether the current water flow Q is greater than default water flow P, if so, water-heater system opens pressurization mould
Formula；If it is not, then the water-heater system opens circulation pattern.
2. water-heater system control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the water-heater system is provided with energy
It is enough the water pump (6) of inlet and outlet pipe pressurization；In the step S2, it includes following step that water-heater system, which opens boost mode,
It is rapid:
S21: the water-heater system heats water, and the water pump (6) is with the work of the first output power.
3. water-heater system control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that in the step S2, water heater system
It is further comprising the steps of after system unlatching boost mode:
S22: detecting and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P, if so, keeping the pressurization
Mode；If it is not, then the water-heater system opens the circulation pattern.
4. water-heater system control method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that in the step S2, water heater system
System open circulation pattern the following steps are included:
S23: the water-heater system heats water, and the water pump (6) is with the work of the second output power.
5. water-heater system control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that in the step S2, water heater system
It is further comprising the steps of after system unlatching circulation pattern:
S24: detecting and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P；If so, opening the pressurization
Mode；If it is not, then keeping the circulation pattern.
6. water-heater system control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that in the step S2, water heater system
System is further comprising the steps of before opening circulation pattern:
Detect whether the water temperature in the inlet and outlet pipe reaches preset temperature, if it is not, then opening the circulation pattern.
7. water-heater system control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include before the step S1 as
Lower step:
Detect whether the water-heater system allows to open the boost mode and the circulation pattern；If so, described in executing
The step S1 and step S2；If it is not, then opening normal mode of operation.
8. water-heater system control method according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the unlatching normal mode of operation packet
Include following steps:
It detects and judges whether the current water flow Q is greater than the default water flow P；If so, the water-heater system pair
Water is heated.
9. water-heater system control method according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the unlatching normal mode of operation it
It is further comprising the steps of afterwards:
Detect whether the water-heater system allows to open the boost mode and the circulation pattern.
10. a kind of water heater, which is characterized in that the water heater uses water heater system as described in any one of claim 1 to 9
System control method.
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