EP0940507B1 - Wasserarmaturensteuerung - Google Patents

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EP0940507B1
EP0940507B1 EP99103068A EP99103068A EP0940507B1 EP 0940507 B1 EP0940507 B1 EP 0940507B1 EP 99103068 A EP99103068 A EP 99103068A EP 99103068 A EP99103068 A EP 99103068A EP 0940507 B1 EP0940507 B1 EP 0940507B1
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Hans-Jürgen Ludewig
Hans-Peter Rudrich
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Grohe Water Technology AG and Co KG
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Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik GmbH and Co
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    • 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
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors

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  • the invention relates to a water valve control with one, at least one transmitter and one receiver containing detection device with which the presence of a user is detected, with evaluation electronics is provided with which an intensity selective Evaluation of that from the detection device generated detection signal takes place, of a certain intensity level to the controller of that Normal or working mode in which the water flow is controlled depending on the user, in a programming mode or special mode.
  • the invention is based, the setting to further simplify the water valve control.
  • the controller is provided with a timer which, at the determined intensity level after a period of time t, switches the controller from normal mode to a switchover mode or special mode, the required intensity level being determined such that it changes from one to the other Object placed near the detection device, such as a hand of the user, is reached.
  • the water outlet fitting 5 is with connected to one or more water supply pipes - not shown in the drawing - with the water leakage from one, preferably in the water outlet fitting integrated valve with an electronic Control and a detection device 1 determined becomes.
  • a detection device 1 determines whether the valve opens, one occurs Mouthpiece 50 a jet of water.
  • the detection device 1 is designed so that during detection of a body, e.g. a hand of the user with a distance just before the outlet mouthpiece 50 of the Water outflow of the water outlet fitting 5 activated becomes.
  • the detection device 1 has one Transmitter 2, which preferably emits infrared light, and a receiver 3 which is from a body or infrared light reflected from a user's hand picks up and generates a signal that is fed to the controller which, after an evaluation process, the required water flow is caused.
  • This switching distance for activating the valve corresponds a defined reception level of the receiver.
  • a near area 6 is provided, which is at a distance of approximately 5 cm to 10 cm from the detection device 1.
  • the controller is provided with a timer and designed so that when a user or an object, such as the hand of the user, is brought into close range 6 for more than 10 seconds, the controller switches to a special mode that after the minimum exceeding period of 10 seconds has elapsed, is indicated by a light signal from a light-emitting diode 4, preferably by a rapid flashing.
  • control signals this, preferably by a cyclically repeated sequence of 1 flashing pulse - PAUSE - 2 flashing pulses - PAUSE - 3 flashing pulses - 1 flashing pulse - PAUSE - 2 ...
  • Appropriate hierarchical nesting of adjustment modes (e.g. the three phases above are not used to change the run-on time, but to select another three setting modes), almost any number of special functions can be selected or system parameters can be set. Each special function can in turn contain further setting functions.
  • the user can be informed about a current hierarchy level and / or adjustment function by means of corresponding, characteristic signaling (interactive system parameterization).
  • a "virtual" push button switch can thus be implemented, by means of which different programs of the valve control can be activated via impulses (exceeding a certain intensity level for a defined period of time) or impulse groups (initially exceeding them and then falling below the certain intensity level).
  • control can also be achieved, for example, by correlating different time windows during which the specific intensity level must be present with different functions. If, for example, the determined intensity level is reached or exceeded for a period of time t 1 with t 1min ⁇ t 1 ⁇ t 1max , function 1 is activated after the switching level is undershot. If the changeover level is present for a period t 2 with t 1max ⁇ t 2 ⁇ t 2max , function 2 is then activated, etc. It is also advantageous here if the control, after it has been brought into the switchover mode by maintaining the switchover level for the minimum period of exceedance, is signaled to the user, e.g. B. flashing signals or acoustic signals that are repeated periodically at short intervals, a choice of several functions that can be assigned to the signals are offered, which the latter can then select by re-initiating the required intensity level during the corresponding signal.
  • B. flashing signals or acoustic signals that are repeated periodically at short intervals

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
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  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Sorption Type Refrigeration Machines (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Testing Or Calibration Of Command Recording Devices (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
  • Insulated Conductors (AREA)
EP99103068A 1998-03-02 1999-02-17 Wasserarmaturensteuerung Expired - Lifetime EP0940507B1 (de)

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DE19808459A DE19808459A1 (de) 1998-03-02 1998-03-02 Wasserarmaturensteuerung
DE19808459 1998-03-02

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EP0940507A3 EP0940507A3 (de) 1999-11-17
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AT (1) ATE251260T1 (da)
DE (2) DE19808459A1 (da)
DK (1) DK0940507T3 (da)
ES (2) ES2209256T3 (da)
PT (1) PT940507E (da)

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FR2828293B1 (fr) * 2001-08-03 2003-12-12 Presto Robinets Sa Procede pour modifier le fonctionnement d'un dispositif electronique comportant un systeme de detection a infrarouge
DE102004027948C5 (de) 2004-06-08 2010-01-28 Hansa Metallwerke Ag Sanitärarmatur mit einer Schaltungsanordnung
DE102013020513A1 (de) * 2013-12-11 2015-06-11 Grohe Ag Sanitärarmatur

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US4872485A (en) * 1987-12-23 1989-10-10 Coyne & Delany Co. Sensor operated water flow control
DE4420335A1 (de) 1994-06-10 1995-12-14 Grohe Armaturen Friedrich Wasserarmaturensteuerung
IT1268853B1 (it) * 1994-11-08 1997-03-13 Ideal Standard Rubinetto sanitario per l'erogazione automatica di acqua
DE19501014A1 (de) * 1995-01-14 1996-07-18 Grohe Armaturen Friedrich Automatische Duschensteuerung

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DE59907141D1 (de) 2003-11-06
EP0940507A2 (de) 1999-09-08
EP0940507A3 (de) 1999-11-17
PT940507E (pt) 2004-02-27
DE19808459A1 (de) 1999-09-09
ES1042314U (es) 1999-08-16
ES1042314Y (es) 2000-01-01
ES2209256T3 (es) 2004-06-16
DK0940507T3 (da) 2004-02-09

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