EP2255261A2 - Control device for plumbing appliances - Google Patents
Control device for plumbing appliancesInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates according to the preamble of the independent claim 1 a Whoungsvor ⁇ chtung, which comprises a m e ⁇ ner Fu Fu kfonsebene rotatable control element, an electronic control, an electrical power supply and a Grundkorper for securing the operating device.
- This operating device is designed for operating sanitary objects with a water removal point, which include an electronically controlled mixing valve with cold water connection and hot water connection. In this case, the flow of the water emerging from the water outlet point can be changed by a rotary movement of this control element.
- sanitary objects are referred to in the context of this invention, for example, sinks, Desispulbecken, showers, bathtubs and the like, as these, for example, in households, public buildings and tourist facilities, such as spa hotels and the like application.
- "Wasserentddlingstellen” are eg fittings, Faucets, Wasserauslaufventilan füren, Wassermisch- valves and the like, as they have also been known for a long time.
- Electronic controls for water removal in sanitary objects are known, for example, from the patent US Pat. No. 7,107,631 B2 or from the patent EP 1 601 841 B1 of the current applicant.
- the object of the present invention is to propose an alternative operating device for regulating the water flow and the water temperature in sanitary objects with electronically controlled mixing valve and cold water connection and hot water connection, which can be operated simply and practically without any expenditure of energy.
- an operating device which comprises a control element rotatable in a first functional level, an electronic control, an electrical power supply and a base body for fastening the operating device, and which are for operating Sanitary objects is designed with a water tap, which include an electronically controlled mixing valve with cold water connection and hot water connection, with a rotational movement of this control element, the flow or the temperature of the exiting the water tap water is changeable.
- the inventive control device is characterized in that this control element by means of an electronic or electrical pulse, a second functional level is assigned, which is mechanically identical to the first functional level, wherein by a rotational movement of this control element with associated second functional level, the temperature or the flow of the water from the point of withdrawal leaking water is changeable.
- a water tap which includes an electronically controlled mixing valve with cold water connection and hot water connection, and which is equipped with the inventive control device is simplified.
- the operating device can be arranged flexibly and optimally for the current consumer according to a preferred embodiment.
- the entire operation is carried out with only one rotatable knob, to which two functional levels can be assigned, whereby in the first level the water flow or the temperature and in the second level the temperature or the flow of the water flowing out of the valve can be adjusted.
- the setting of the desired parameters in the associated first and second level takes place in any case angle and position-independent.
- the switching function from one functional level to another is done by tapping on a button located next to or inside the rotating part or, preferably, the rotating part itself.
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a kitchen sink with a water tap and a fixed mounted on the cover of the kitchen combination control device.
- Figure 2 is a plan view of a vanity with a water tap and a permanently mounted on the vanity operating device.
- FIG. 3 shows a front view of the kitchen combination shown in FIG. 1 with kitchen sink and water tapping point as well as with a control device fixedly mounted on the cover of the kitchen combination;
- FIG. 4 shows a partial section through a washstand with a water tapping point and a control device fixedly mounted on the wall supporting the washstand; 5 shows views of different embodiments of the inventive control device, wherein;
- Fig. 5A shows a first embodiment with a rotatable operating element and a switching part, which is located on a solid base body with attached optical display device, and which can associate the operating element with a second functional level;
- Fig. 5B shows a second embodiment with a relative to the rotatable control element mechanically separate switching part with attached optical display device, which comprises a tactile sensor for assigning the second functional level to the rotatable control element;
- 5C shows a third embodiment with a switching part mechanically separated from the rotatable operating element, which comprises a touch sensor for assigning the second functional level to the rotatable operating element, which is located on an invisible base body with an optical display device attached;
- FIG. 5D shows a fourth embodiment with a switching part embodied as a rotatable operating element, which is located on a fixed, invisible basic body with an optical display device attached, and which can associate itself with a second functional level;
- FIG. 5E shows a fifth embodiment with a switching part designed as a rotatable operating element with an inserted optical display device, wherein the switching part is mechanically separated from the basic body; 6 shows a partial section through an operating device according to the first embodiment, but in which the switching part is not simultaneously the rotatable operating element;
- FIG. 7 shows a partial section through an operating device according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 8 shows views of a water removal point of a kitchen sink and a corresponding operating device, wherein:
- Fig. 8A shows a view of an operating device according to the first embodiment, which is attached to the water tapping point;
- FIG. 8B shows a view of an operating device according to a sixth and seventh embodiment, which can be fastened to the water tapping point and which can be removed therefrom and positioned in virtually any desired position;
- Fig. 9 shows an operating device for the water removal point of a shower, which can be positioned virtually anywhere on a wall, under a glass or ceramic plate thanks to a magnetizable plate.
- FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a kitchen sink table 7 with a water removal point 8 and a control device 1 fixedly mounted on the cover of the kitchen combination.
- This control device 1 comprises a control element 3 rotatable in a first functional level 2.
- This control element is preferably designed as a rotary part. as this is known as a tap in conventional fittings or as a rotatable unit in Monoblockmi- shear of electronically controlled valves (see, eg, EP 1 120 498 Bl).
- This control device 1 further comprises an electronic control 4, an electrical power supply 5 and a base 6 for attaching the operating device 1.
- the electronic control 4 can be used as a separate electronic component, such as a populated circuit in the operating device 1 or in whose base 6 be installed.
- the electronic control 4 of the control device 1 can also be part of the electronic control of the valve or water outlet 8 or the mixing valve 9 as an electronic component, such as a populated circuit or a microchip.
- This control device 1 is designed for operating sanitary objects 7 with a water removal point 8, which comprise an electronically controlled mixing valve 9 with cold water connection 10 and hot water connection 11.
- sanitary objects 7 e.g. Sink, kitchen sink, showers, bathtubs and the like referred to as sanitary objects 7.
- this operating element 3 is rotatable in a first mechanical plane or in a first functional plane 2, whereby this operating element 3 can be rotated by means of a scanning operation, i. an approach or contact of the switching part 14 can be assigned a second functional level (cf., for example, Fig. 6).
- the first functional level 2 is mechanically identical to the second functional level.
- FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a washstand 7 with a water removal point 8 and a control device 1 permanently mounted on the washstand.
- a possible position of the electronic control 4 of the control device 1 is indicated by a dashed arrow.
- FIG. 3 shows the front view shown in FIG. 1 of a kitchen combination with a kitchen sink table 7 and a water tapping point 8 and with a control device 1 mounted fixedly on the cover of the kitchen combination.
- FIG. 4 shows a partial section through a washstand 7 with a water removal point 8 and a control device 1 firmly mounted on the wall supporting the washstand 7.
- a control device 1 seated on the sanitary object 7 this is shown Operating device 1 here, regardless of the mounting of the washbasin 7 attached to the wall carrying this basin.
- FIG. 5 shows views of different embodiments of the operating device according to the invention.
- FIG. 5A shows a first embodiment of the operating device 1 according to the invention with a rotatable operating element 3 and a switching part 14, which is located on a fixed basic body 6 with optical display device 21 attached, and which can assign a second functional level to the operating element 3.
- this switching part 14 is at the same time the rotatable operating element 3.
- this control element 3 thus a second functional level can be assigned.
- this second functional level is mechanically identical to the first functional level 2 of the operating element 3 (compare FIGS. 6 and 7).
- the assignment of the second functional level to the control element 3 takes place in this case via the triggering of an electrical or electronic pulse.
- Such an impulse can be triggered via a touch sensor or proximity sensor.
- the touch sensor or proximity sensor can be arranged in the rotatable operating element 3 (see Fig. 5A), but it can also be installed in the stationary base body 6 (see Fig. 6).
- optical display device 21 which-as shown-preferably rests on the main body 6.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical system preferably comprises Pointing device 21 an RGB LED, as it is known per se from the prior art.
- This RGB LED 21 is connected to the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 and shows, for example, in blue color the flow of cold water from the valve 8 and the corresponding opening position of the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 for the cold water connection 10 (see Fig. 1 and 2).
- This RGB LED 21 is connected to the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 and shows, for example, in orange color the flow of warm water from the valve 8 and the corresponding opening positions of the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 for the cold and the hot water connection 10,11 (see Fig. 1 and 2). In this case, the orange light of the RGB LED becomes more intense as the flux increases.
- This RGB LED 21 is connected to the electronic controller 4 of the operating device 1 and displays e.g. in red color the flow of hot water from the valve 8 and the corresponding opening position of the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 for the hot water connection 11 (see Fig. 1 and 2).
- Particularly preferred is an RGB LED 21, which is at least partially inserted into a Plexiglas ring 25 or poured into this, which the corresponding light around, i. visible from all sides.
- FIG. 5B shows a second embodiment with a switching part 14 mechanically separated from the rotatable operating element 3 with an attached optical display device, the switching part 14 comprising a touch sensor 15 for assigning the second functional level to the rotatable operating element.
- a second functional level can be assigned to this operating element 3.
- this second functional level is mechanically identical to the first functional level 2 of the operating element 3 (see FIG. The assignment of the second functional level to the control element 3 takes place in this case via the triggering of an electrical or electronic pulse.
- This operating device 1 preferably comprises a switching part 14 with a push-button 15.
- Sor 15 is designed in accordance with the detection of a touch by an operator and the corresponding assignment of the second functional level to the control element 3.
- an operating device 1 of the second embodiment in which the switching part 14 is fixed and mechanically separated from the rotatable operating element 3.
- An optical display device 21 here preferably depends on the switching part 14 and does not rotate with the operating element 3 designed as a rotary part.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5C shows a third preferred embodiment with a switching part 14 that is mechanically separated from the rotatable operating element.
- This switching part 14 comprises a touch sensor 15 for assigning the second functional level to the rotatable operating element, which is arranged on an invisible basic body 6 with a mounted optical display device.
- the switching part 14 is preferably formed as a circular element, which is arranged in a correspondingly shaped section of the operating element 3.
- the switching part 14 can also be designed as a height-movable switch here. It is essential in any case that the switching part 14, or its touch sensor 15 or switch is operatively connected to the electronic control unit 4 of the control device 1.
- This electronic control 4 is seated, for example, in the base body 6 of the operating device 1 or in the electronic control of the fitting 8 in particular.
- An optical display device 21 preferably rests on the base body 6 and does not rotate with the control element 3 designed as a rotary part.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5D shows a fourth embodiment with a switching part 14 embodied as a rotatable operating element, which is located on a fixed, invisible basic body 6 with a mounted optical display device 21, and which can assign itself a second functional level.
- this switching part 14 is at the same time also the rotatable operating element 3, as has already been described in FIG. 5A.
- the operating element 3 is designed as a rotatable sleeve, which is pulled down over the main body 6 of the operating device 1.
- the optical display device 21 is here mechanically separated from the switching part 14 and does not rotate with the control element 3 designed as a rotary part.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5E shows a fifth embodiment with a switching part 14 designed as a rotatable operating element with an inserted optical display device.
- the switching part 14 is mechanically separated from the base body 6.
- this switching part 14 is at the same time also the rotatable operating element 3, as has already been described in FIG. 5A.
- the optical display device 21 is integrated into the switching part 14 and rotates with the formed as a rotary control part 3 with.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- the optical display device 21 in this embodiment a numerical display (with or without illumination), as shown in FIG. 9.
- the temperature of the water emerging from the water tapping point 7 can be changed by a rotary movement of the operating element 3 with an associated second functional level.
- the assignment of the first and second functional level to the change in the flow or the temperature of the water discharged from the valve 8 are arbitrarily reversed.
- the operating device 1 of a shower fitting 8 is designed so that a rotation of the operating element 3 in the first functional level 2 changes the temperature of the water.
- the first functional level 2 is assigned to changing the water flow.
- FIG. 6 shows a partial section through an operating device 1 according to the first embodiment.
- This operating device 1 comprises a touch sensor 15 for detecting an approach or contact of the main body 6 by means of optical, capacitive, or inductive active principles.
- this first sensor 15 is designed as a capacitive proximity switch which, when approaching the main body 6, assigns this operating element 3 the second functional level.
- this control device 1 comprises a second sensor 17 for mechanical, optical, capacitive, or inductive detection of the rotational movement of the operating element 3.
- This second sensor 17 is designed here as a fixed Hall sensor, the rotational position with respect to fixed in the co-rotating axis 27 of the control element 3 mounted permanent magnets 22 detected.
- This information is forwarded to the electronic control unit 4 of the operating device 1, so that it can bring the electronic valve control 9 of the fitting 8 correspondingly to change the open position of the valves for the cold water and / or the hot water connection.
- the electronic control 4 of this operating device 1 is thus designed to be activated for opening the electronically controlled mixing valve 9, wherein this activation of the electronic control 4 can be effected by means of an approach or contact of the first sensor 15 by an operator.
- an inventive control device 1 Particularly preferred for use in an inventive control device 1 is a known rotary switch with a mechanical Incremental encoder, which is commercially available with or without push-button function.
- Such extremely compact rotary encoders are extremely insensitive to interference and combine robustness and longevity with an outstanding give a rest feeling.
- the selectable cogging torque and the also selectable sensing force result in a secure sense of rotation for the user and a clear assignment of the different functional levels.
- Such rotary switches are waterproof and can be installed or operated in both horizontal and vertical position.
- FIG. 7 shows a partial section through an operating device 1 according to the second embodiment.
- This operating device 1 comprises a touch sensor 15, the element 3 assigns the second functional level when approaching or touching the switching part 14 the control element.
- this control device 1 comprises a second sensor 17 for mechanical, optical, capacitive, or inductive detection of the rotational movement of the operating element 3.
- This second sensor 17 is formed here as a fixed Hall sensor, the position of which with the Control element 3 co-rotating permanent magnets 22 detected. This information is forwarded to the electronic control 4 of the control device 1, so that they can bring the electronic valve control 9 of the valve 8 for correspondingly changing the open position of the valves for the cold water and / or the hot water connection.
- the switching part 14 is fixedly connected to the base body 6 and the optical display device 21.
- the electronic control 4 of this control device 1 is thus designed to be activated to open the electronically controlled mixing valve 9, wherein this activation of the electronic control 4 by means of at least one touch or approach of the touch sensor 15 by an operator person effected.
- the operating element 3 is preferably suspended movably on a guide 23.
- the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 is designed so that it by a single approach or touching the touch sensor 15, the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 for releasing a mean cold water flow from the water intake point 8 causes.
- the cold water temperature in this case is preferably 10 ° C.
- the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 is designed so that it by a two-times approach or
- Touching the touch sensor 15 causes the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 to release a mean hot water flow from the water tap 8.
- the hot water temperature in this case is preferably 35 ° C.
- the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 is designed so that it causes the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 for releasing a mean hot water flow from the water extraction point 8 by approaching or touching the touch sensor three times.
- the hot water temperature is preferably in this
- A-C leads a one-time, further approaching or touching the push button sensor 15 for closing the electronically controlled mixing valve 9 and so to the termination of the water supply.
- Such a tapping which according to the invention is used for selecting a mean water flow with a preselected temperature but also for closing the electronically controlled mixing valve 9, can be carried out very briefly and typically and preferably requires less than 1 second to carry out the same.
- the electronic controller 4 of the operating device 1 comprises a storage mode.
- a storage mode In this, immediately after selecting a mean water flow having a preselected temperature according to one of the cases AC, changing the temperature by rotating the operating element 3 and continuously touching the tactile sensor 15 over an activating period is detected.
- This activation period is preferably 5 seconds, but can be adjusted as needed.
- the changed temperature values are stored, so that the electronic control 4 during next select a mean water flow with preselected temperature according to the cases AC releases water with the newly stored values.
- all current settings of the valve by means of uninterrupted touching the touch sensor can be stored during a Aktivierdauer.
- the electronic control 4 of the operating device 1 preferably comprises at least three memories S1, S2 and S3, to each of which a flow / temperature combination can be arbitrarily assigned, depending on the current preference (see comments on FIG.
- the operating device 1 comprises an acoustic sounder 18 (see Figures 7 and 8) formed by the delivery of an acoustic signal for confirming each switching movement of the switching member 14 or each touch or approach of the tactile sensor 15.
- an acoustic sounder 18 (see Figures 7 and 8) formed by the delivery of an acoustic signal for confirming each switching movement of the switching member 14 or each touch or approach of the tactile sensor 15.
- FIG. 8 shows views of a water removal point 8 of a kitchen sink table 7 and a corresponding operating device 1.
- FIG. 8A shows a view of an operating device 1 according to the first embodiment, which is fastened to the base body 6 at the water removal point 8.
- the operating device 1 is integrated in a water tapping point 8.
- the switching part 14 is now pressed or touched from the side to assign the operating element 3, a second functional level.
- the operating device 1 comprises a transmission device 20, which is designed to transmit control commands from the operating element 3 to the electronic control 4, wherein this transmission device 20 is designed to be wired.
- An optical display device 21 here depends preferably on the base body 6 and does not rotate with the operating element 3 designed as a rotary part.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- the second functional level can be accomplished by the control element 3 by means of a separate switch 13. With such a separate switch 13, which is preferably designed as a button, so that - in addition to the assignment of the second function tion level all current settings of the valve by uninterrupted pressing the separate switch 13 during an activation period can be stored.
- FIG. 8B shows a view of an operating device 1 according to a sixth and seventh embodiment, which can be fastened to the water removal point 8 and which can be removed therefrom and positioned in virtually any desired position.
- This control device 1 is thus formed separately from this water outlet 8 can be arranged.
- this control device 1 comprises a transmission device 20, which is designed to transmit control commands from the control element 3 to the electronic control 4, wherein this transmission device 20 is designed to be wireless.
- the transmission device 20 is also designed for the wireless transmission of electrical energy to the operating element 3. This transmission is preferably carried out with high-frequency radio waves.
- An optical display device 21 is here preferably arranged at the foot of the fitting 8 and is thus not removable with the control element 3 designed as a rotary part. This is because the energy transfer is generally not sufficient to supply a display device 21 arranged on the operating element 3.
- This optical display device 21 is designed to display current settings of the operating device 1 or of the mixing valve 9.
- This optical display device 21 preferably comprises an RGB LED, as known per se from the prior art and already described in connection with FIG. 5A.
- one or more color LEDs 26 may also be arranged on the pedestal of the fitting 8.
- this water removal point 8 preferably has a special surface 19 in the form of a loading trough.
- the energy can be transmitted in the docked control device 1 by means of induction or by means of electrical contacts to this control device 1.
- magnetic forces are preferably used. It is up to the person skilled in the art to determine which of the two functional partners comprises a permanent magnet and which a reversely poled permanent magnet or only a magnetizable metal plate. The use of electromagnets is possible in principle.
- FIG. 9 shows an operating device 1 for the water removal point 8 of a shower 7, which, thanks to a magnetizable plate 24, can be positioned virtually anywhere on a wall, under a glass or ceramic plate.
- the data and energy transmission in this sixth and seventh embodiment of the operating device 1, which differ as in Fig. 8 substantially by the height of the base body 6 is also wireless.
- the indication of the current temperature (37.5 0 C) and the current water consumption (68.9 l / min) is represented by numerical values.
- the control of the control device 1 requires corresponding data that are made available to it by sensors known per se and suitably mounted, such as PTIOO sensors or flow meters.
- a permanent magnet in the base body 6 ensures that the operating device 1 remains in its assigned place and does not fall down. Friction-increasing coatings on the underside of the main body 6 (not shown) preferably increase the operating safety and the stability of this operating device 1.
- RGB LED 21 optical display device
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