EP0414714A1 - Systeme regulateur de sortie d'eau - Google Patents

Systeme regulateur de sortie d'eau

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Publication number
EP0414714A1
EP0414714A1 EP19890904619 EP89904619A EP0414714A1 EP 0414714 A1 EP0414714 A1 EP 0414714A1 EP 19890904619 EP19890904619 EP 19890904619 EP 89904619 A EP89904619 A EP 89904619A EP 0414714 A1 EP0414714 A1 EP 0414714A1
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Prior art keywords
push button
valve
water outlet
control system
circuit
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Frits Smallenbroek
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MELTRONIC B.V.
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MELTRONIC BV
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/96—Touch switches
    • H03K17/964—Piezoelectric touch switches
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a water outlet control system for controlling the shut-off valve(s) of the water supply of one or more outlets, provided with a push button for each outlet, placed near the outlet, a shut-off valve, a system of conduits and an electronic control unit.
  • a water outlet control system is known in practice.
  • the object of the invention is to eliminate these problems and produce a water outlet control system with which an economical, reliable and vandalproof control of the water outlets is obtained, and which also provides a large number of setting possibilities.
  • the push button is a piezoelectric push button having a piezoelectric element fitted on one side and an interface circuit fitted on the other side of a carrier, which are accommodated in a watertight housing, and the interface circuit has a switching element connect ⁇ ed parallel to the piezoelectric element and a rectifier bridge which is fed by an alternating voltage from the electronic control unit, the switching element being short-circuited when the push button is not depressed and being open when the push button is depressed, while the control unit is actuated through brief ope ⁇ ration of the push button and causes the valve to open for a set period of time.
  • a number of individual water outlets can advantageously be connected to this control system.
  • the abovementioned period of time can be set individually in the control circuit at a desired value by means of a switch. It is also advantageous in this system to use low water hammer, self- cleaning magnet valves.
  • the push buttons fitted near the showers are preferably vandalproof, watertight push buttons which are fitted in a watertight housing, for example a chrome-plated brass flange, together with an interface circuit.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically the water outlet control system according to the invention
  • Figs. 2a and 2b show schematically a front and side view of a flange according to the invention for the push button;
  • Fig. 3 shows by way of example a diagram of an interface circuit belonging to the push button
  • Figs. 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d show different embodiments of the control unit of the system of Fig. 1.
  • the water outlet control system comprises a central unit 1, in which a number of control circuits 3 corresponding to the number of water outlets, like showers 2 or wash-basins and such are accommodated. From this unit a number of supply lines run to the appropriate shut-off valves 4 and the push buttons 5 placed near the showers 2. Each individual shower has its own push button and valve.
  • the push button is a piezoelectric pressure element.
  • the housing shown in Figs. 2a and 2b comprises by way of example a chrome-plated brass flange containing a piezoelectric pressure element.
  • the flange consists of a round disc 11 in which a conical chamber 12 is hollowed out from the rear side to receive the push button.
  • this chamber should be hollowed out, since in the case of a flange with inserted actuating plate the risk of moisture penetrating into shower or water areas is not ruled out. The circuit would then no longer function properly.
  • the chamber is tapered to prevent the push button from being pressed out of the flange by too great a pressure on the pressure face 13 which is integral with the surface of the flange.
  • the wall thickness of the round control face is 0.8 mm, which means that if for example too much force is applied, the yield point of the brass is not exceeded.
  • the outside of the con ⁇ trol face on the flange can be designed with an engraving. This is done so that even after heavy use the control face remains recog ⁇ nizable, which would otherwise not be the case if a printed or painted marking were applied.
  • the piezoelectric element is arranged in the hollowed-out chamber of the flange, and is fitted on the top side of the ceramic carrier.
  • the interface circuit is fitted on the other or bottom side of the ceramic carrier, so that the said piezoelectric element and accompanying electronics of the interface circuit form an integral unit of SMD design. By means of a flexible cement and an insulator the piezoelectric element is fitted against the pressure face, and the whole unit is then cast in so that it is completely airtight.
  • Fig. 3 shows by way of example a diagram of the push button 5 with the piezoelectric element 11 and the interface circuit 6, which can be made up of a parallel circuit of a switching element 7 and a rectifier element 8.
  • This rectifier element is, for exam ⁇ ple, a diode bridge which is supplied with a low alternating vol ⁇ tage, which switches between 2 and 8 volt during operation.
  • This diode bridge is fitted in particular in order to provide the possi ⁇ bility of switching with alternating voltage which comes from the electronic control unit set up some distance away. Since alter- nating voltage is taken as the supply, electrolysis is prevented from occurring. This would, when using direct voltage supply, result in corrosion of the connecting cable in the damp environment in which the push button is normally placed.
  • this circuit with alternating voltage supply also ensures that during the installation no distinction has to be made between a positive and a negative pole.
  • this interface circuit in the push button it is also possible to trans ⁇ mit the signal over a great distance to the electronic control unit.
  • the piezoelectric element 11 By briefly pressing lightly on the brass control face the piezoelectric element 11 is actuated, which generates a small pulse voltage.
  • This pulsating voltage is used to control the switching element 7, for example a Mosfet.
  • the switching element When the piezoelectric element is not being operated, the switching element is conducting and is sup ⁇ plied by the direct voltage from the rectifier element.
  • a pulse voltage is supplied depending on the pressure on the brass pressure face. Due to this pulse voltage the switching element 7 is opened, so that the cur- rent in the supply is briefly interrupted.
  • the thereby generated voltage change is compared with a reference voltage in the control circuit 3 in the control unit 1 and if this is exceeded a program ⁇ mable timer circuit 9 in the control circuit is started.
  • This timer circuit can be set to a particular desired period of time, e.g. between 10 and 630 seconds.
  • An electronic relay which can actuate, for example, the shut-off valve such as a magnet valve, is in the end controlled by this timer circuit.
  • the programmable timer circuit used is coupled to the elec ⁇ tric mains frequency, which ensures that great accuracy in running time is obtained.
  • the control circuit in Fig. 4a is designed in such a way with the timer circuit 9 that, after brief operation of the push button, the period set by the timer circuit 9 begins and ends and in this period the shut-off valve is opened. This running time cannot be affected by depression in the meantime because via the feedback line 13 the input of the amplifier-comparator 13 is block ⁇ ed. On expiry of the period of time, the shut-off valve 4 is closed and, if desired, it can be actuated again for a new period of time.
  • the control circuit in Fig. 4b, together with the timer circuit 9, is identical to the embodiment in Fig.
  • the control circuit in Fig. 4c is designed in such a way with the timer circuit 9 that during the course of the set period of time it can be interrupted by renewed operation of the push button, so that the valve then closes immediately and the period of time ends earlier.
  • the control circuit in Fig. 4d is designed in such a way with the timer circuit 9 that during the course of the set period of time it can be started again by renewed operation of the push button and the shut-off valve 4 remains open until the set period of time has expired.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)

Abstract

On a mis au point un système de régulation de sortie régulant les vannes de fermeture (4) de l'alimentation d'une ou de plusieurs sorties, comportant un bouton-poussoir (5) pour chaque sortie placé près de cette dernière, une vanne de fermeture (4), un système de conduits, ainsi qu'une unité de régulation électronique (3). Le bouton-poussoir (5) est un bouton-poussoir piézoélectrique pourvu d'un élément piézoélectrique (11) sur un côté et d'un circuit d'interface (6) sur l'autre côté d'un support, lesquels sont logés dans un logement étanche à l'eau. Ledit circuit d'interface comprend un élément de commutation (7) relié en parallèle à l'élément piézoélectrique, ainsi qu'un redresseur en pont (8) alimenté par une tension alternative provenant de l'unité de commande électronique (3). L'élément de commutation est court-circuité lorsque ledit bouton-poussoir n'est pas pressé, et est ouvert lorsque ce dernier est pressé, tandis que l'unité de régulation est actionnée par le bref fonctionnement dudit bouton-poussoir et provoque l'ouverture de la vanne pendant une période de temps prédéterminée.
EP19890904619 1988-03-30 1989-03-30 Systeme regulateur de sortie d'eau Withdrawn EP0414714A1 (fr)

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NL8800810A NL8800810A (nl) 1988-03-30 1988-03-30 Douchebesturingssysteem.
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AU (1) AU3432289A (fr)
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WO (1) WO1989009311A1 (fr)

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FR2786615B1 (fr) * 1998-11-27 2001-01-12 Depagne Borne de distribution d'energie ou de fluide
AU2003902701A0 (en) * 2003-05-30 2003-06-19 Dafro Systems Pty Ltd Fluid control valve
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