EP2820359A2 - Flow control for a continuous-flow water heater - Google Patents

Flow control for a continuous-flow water heater

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EP2820359A2
EP2820359A2 EP13709039.5A EP13709039A EP2820359A2 EP 2820359 A2 EP2820359 A2 EP 2820359A2 EP 13709039 A EP13709039 A EP 13709039A EP 2820359 A2 EP2820359 A2 EP 2820359A2
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flow
gas
water heater
switching element
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Peter Albrecht
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Maxitrol GmbH and Co KG
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Mertik Maxitrol GmbH and Co KG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H9/00—Details
    • F24H9/20—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24H9/2007—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters
    • F24H9/2035—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters using fluid fuel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N1/00—Regulating fuel supply
    • F23N1/08—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water
    • F23N1/085—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water using electrical or electromechanical means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H9/00—Details
    • F24H9/20—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23N—REGULATING OR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION
    • F23N1/00—Regulating fuel supply
    • F23N1/08—Regulating fuel supply conjointly with another medium, e.g. boiler water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
    • F24H1/10—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
    • F24H1/12—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium
    • F24H1/124—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium using fluid fuel

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  • the invention relates to a fitting for a continuous water heater according to the preamble of the first claim.
  • Such fittings for continuous flow water heaters are available in various designs. They serve to control the gas flow to a burner of a heat exchanger depending on the water flow.
  • German Patent Application DE 198 25 046 A1 describes a gas fitting for a burner-heated water heater, which has a main gas valve on the inflow side, which is connected to a flow meter.
  • the main gas valve is followed by a water shortage valve, which is connected to the flow meter.
  • the water shortage valve is in turn connected downstream of a thermostatically controlled valve connected to an evaluation circuit.
  • EP 1 170 549 A2 discloses a gas-heated instantaneous water heater with a heat exchanger heated by a burner, upstream of which there is a water valve in a water switch and gas valves upstream of the gas side, one of which being controlled by the water switch and another by a gas pressure-controlled servo valve is. While a downstream of the servo valve upstream gas adjustment valve is actuated via a first handle, the water valve can be actuated via a second handle.
  • a similar construction has a gas-heated continuous flow water heater described in the published patent application DE 100 30 118 A1. Again, there are two handles, via which the operation of the continuous flow water heater takes place.
  • Austrian Patent AT 406 611 B also shows a water heater which has two operating elements, in this embodiment a control knob and a firing button.
  • the invention is based on the problem in a fitting for a continuous flow water heater according to the preamble of the first claim to ensure a simple and clearer manual operation by only one control element must be pressed. Due to the reduction in the openings through the housing wall of the valve at the same time the risk of the occurrence of leaks is reduced. Furthermore, the production cost should be minimized.
  • a switching element is rotatably mounted on the protruding from the water-leading spindle spindle in addition to the control element, wherein a rotational movement of the control element via drivers on the switching element is transferable.
  • This switching element furthermore has a switching contour, via which a permanently arranged microswitch can be actuated.
  • an electronic ignition and monitoring device is electrically controlled, via which by means of an electrically controllable valve, the gas flow to the burner can be shut off.
  • valve when the serving to shut off the gas flow via the control valve is formed by the electronic ignition and monitoring device associated servo valve.
  • a simple and secure way to transmit the rotational movement of the operating element to the switching element can be realized in that the driver is formed by one or more controls located on the ribs, which protrude into slots located on the switching element.
  • FIG. 2 shows a view A of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Figure 1 in the off state
  • FIG. 3 is a view B of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Figure 2 in the on state
  • Fig. 4 is a view C of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Fig. 3 in the on state.
  • the exemplary fitting according to the invention for a continuous flow water heater shown in the figures serves to control the gas flow to a burner of a heat exchanger, not shown, depending on the water flow.
  • the burner consists in this embodiment of a pilot burner, not shown, and a main burner, also not shown.
  • the fitting consists of:
  • a water section 1 controlling the water flow to the heat exchanger
  • a gas part 2 controlling the gas passage to the burner as a function of the water passage
  • a control valve and a main valve are housed among other, known in the art and therefore not further explained components.
  • the main valve is actuated by an electronic ignition and monitoring device 3, which is also known to the person skilled in the art, also known as a so-called automatic firing device, which is connected to the gas part 2.
  • the control valve is controlled via a transmission 4, which is dependent on the water flow movement of a located in the water part 1 water membrane from the interior of the water-bearing housing 5 to the outside and then from there into the gas-carrying housing 6 of the gas part 2
  • Control valve transmits.
  • a venturi and a presetting which allows the adjustment of the water flow to a predetermined value according to the supply conditions.
  • This presetting member also serves as a temperature corrector, i. It allows the manual compensation of fluctuations in the chilled water temperature.
  • a spindle 7 connected to the presetting member projects out of the water-bearing housing 5, on which a control element 8 is mounted.
  • a switching element 9 is rotatably mounted on the protruding from the water-bearing housing 5 spindle 7, wherein a rotational movement of the control element 8 via a driver on the switching element 9 is transferable.
  • the driver is formed in this embodiment in a favorable manner by a plurality of the control element 8 located axial ribs 10 which project in them associated with the switching element 9 axial slots 11 protrude.
  • control element 8 and switching element 9 facing latching hooks 12 which ensure a reliable connection.
  • the switching element 9 furthermore has a switching contour 3, via which a microswitch 14 fixedly arranged in the gas-carrying housing 6 in this exemplary embodiment can be actuated.
  • the microswitch 14 is electrically connected to the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3.
  • the operation of the valve shown in the figures for a continuous flow water heater is as follows: In Figures 1 and 2 an embodiment of a valve according to the invention for a continuous flow water heater is shown in the off state. The operating element 8 is in the off position. In this case, the switching element 9 is rotated so far that the switching contour 13 has released the button 15 of the microswitch 14. Through the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3, the gas supply to the burner is thereby shut off and regardless of a water removal at a water heater downstream of the water tap this remains in the off state.
  • control element 8 To turn on the valve, the control element 8 must be turned so far that it is in the possible adjustment range for adjusting the water flow or the manual compensation of the fluctuations of the cold water temperature, as shown for example in Figures 3 and 4.
  • the gas supply to the burner of the heat exchanger is opened via the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3 and the gas is ignited.
  • the burner remains in operation until no water is removed.
  • the continuous water heater remains operational and can be put back into operation by renewed removal of water.
  • the off position is reached only by overcoming a the end of the adjustment range signaling, but überfiberbaren detent to accidentally at a desired adjustment of the water flow or a manual compensation for the fluctuations of the cold water temperature off Position.

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Abstract

The aim of the invention is to devise a flow control for a continuous-flow water heater, which is used to control the flow of gas to a burner of a heat exchanger as a function of the passage of water, in which only one operating element has to be actuated. Because of the reduction in the apertures through the housing wall of the flow control, at the same time the risk leaks occurring is reduced. Furthermore, the expenditure in manufacturing is to be minimized. To this end, in addition to the operating element (8), a switching element (9) is rotatably mounted on a spindle (7) projecting from the water-carrying housing (5), wherein a rotary movement of the operating element (8) can be transmitted via drivers (10; 11) to the switching element (9), which also has a switching contour (13) by means of which a fixedly arranged microswitch (14) can be actuated, by means of which an electronic ignition and monitoring device (3) can be electrically actuated, by means of which gas flow to the burner can be shut off.

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Beschreibung  description
Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer Technisches Gebiet Tap for one continuous flow water heater Technical area
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer nach dem Oberbegriff des ersten Patentanspruches. Stand der Technik The invention relates to a fitting for a continuous water heater according to the preamble of the first claim. State of the art
Derartige Armaturen für Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer gibt es in den verschiedensten Ausführungen. Sie dienen zur Steuerung des Gasdurchflusses zu einem Brenner eines Wärmetauschers in Abhängigkeit vom Wasserdurchlauf. Such fittings for continuous flow water heaters are available in various designs. They serve to control the gas flow to a burner of a heat exchanger depending on the water flow.
So ist in der deutschen Offenlegungsschrift DE 198 25 046 A1 eine Gasarmatur für einen brennerbeheizten Wasserheizer beschrieben, die zuströmseitig ein Hauptgasventil aufweist, das mit einem Durchflussmesser verbunden ist. Dem Hauptgasventil ist ein Wassermangelventil nachgeschaltet, das mit dem Durch- flussmesser verbunden ist. Dem Wassermangelventil ist wiederum ein mit einer Auswerteschaltung verbundenes thermostatisch gesteuertes Ventil nachgeschaltet. Beim Betrieb des Wasserheizers kann mittels zweier Bedienelemente einerseits der Wasserdurchsatz und andererseits die Temperatur des abströmenden Warmwassers eingestellt werden. Thus, German Patent Application DE 198 25 046 A1 describes a gas fitting for a burner-heated water heater, which has a main gas valve on the inflow side, which is connected to a flow meter. The main gas valve is followed by a water shortage valve, which is connected to the flow meter. The water shortage valve is in turn connected downstream of a thermostatically controlled valve connected to an evaluation circuit. During operation of the water heater can be adjusted by means of two controls on the one hand, the water flow rate and on the other hand, the temperature of the outflowing hot water.
Aus der EP 1 170 549 A2 ist ein gasbeheizter Durchlauferhitzer mit einem von einem Brenner beheizten Wärmetauscher bekannt, dem ein Wasserventil in einem Wasserschalter vorgeschaltet ist und dem gasseitig Gasventile vorgeschaltet sind, von denen eines vom Wasserschalter und ein anderes von einem gasdruckge- steuerten Servoventil gesteuert ist. Während über eine erste Handhabe ein dem vom Servoventil vorgeschaltetem Gasventil nachgeschaltetes Justierventil betätigt wird, kann über eine zweite Handhabe das Wasserventil betätigt werden. Einen ähnlichen Aufbau weist ein in der Offenlegungsschrift DE 100 30 118 A1 beschriebener gasbeheizter Durchlaufwassererhitzer auf. Auch hier sind zwei Handhaben vorhanden, über welche die Bedienung des Durchlaufwassererhitzers erfolgt. EP 1 170 549 A2 discloses a gas-heated instantaneous water heater with a heat exchanger heated by a burner, upstream of which there is a water valve in a water switch and gas valves upstream of the gas side, one of which being controlled by the water switch and another by a gas pressure-controlled servo valve is. While a downstream of the servo valve upstream gas adjustment valve is actuated via a first handle, the water valve can be actuated via a second handle. A similar construction has a gas-heated continuous flow water heater described in the published patent application DE 100 30 118 A1. Again, there are two handles, via which the operation of the continuous flow water heater takes place.
Auch in der österreichischen Patentschrift AT 406 611 B wird ein Wasserheizer gezeigt, der zwei Bedienelemente, in dieser Ausführung ein Bedienknopf und ein Zündknopf, aufweist. Austrian Patent AT 406 611 B also shows a water heater which has two operating elements, in this embodiment a control knob and a firing button.
Bei allen diesen Armaturen ist es von Nachteil, dass für die Ein-/Ausschaltung des Durchlauf-Wassererhitzers oder die Einstellung der gewünschten Betriebsparameter, wie Wassertemperatur und Wassermenge zwei separate Bedienelemente benötigt werden, für die entsprechende Durchbrüche in der Außenwand der Ar- matur vorhanden und damit selbstredend auch abgedichtet werden müssen. Desweiteren ist dadurch der Aufbau aufwendiger und die Bedienung durch den Anwender umständlicher. In all these fittings, it is disadvantageous that for the on / off of the continuous flow water heater or the setting of the desired operating parameters, such as water temperature and water volume two separate controls are needed for the corresponding openings in the outer wall of the fitting available and so that of course also have to be sealed. Furthermore, this makes the structure more complex and the operation by the user cumbersome.
Darstellung der Erfindung Presentation of the invention
Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde bei einer Armatur für einen Durchlauf- Wassererhitzer nach dem Oberbegriff des ersten Patentanspruches eine einfache und übersichtlichere manuelle Bedienung zu gewährleisten, indem nur ein Bedienelement betätigt werden muss. Auf Grund der Verringerung der Durchbrüche durch die Gehäusewandung der Armatur wird gleichzeitig die Gefahr des Auftretens von Undichtigkeiten herabgesetzt. Weiterhin soll der Herstellungsaufwand minimiert werden. The invention is based on the problem in a fitting for a continuous flow water heater according to the preamble of the first claim to ensure a simple and clearer manual operation by only one control element must be pressed. Due to the reduction in the openings through the housing wall of the valve at the same time the risk of the occurrence of leaks is reduced. Furthermore, the production cost should be minimized.
Erfindungsgemäß wird das Problem dadurch gelöst, dass auf der aus dem was- serführenden Gehäuse herausragenden Spindel zusätzlich zum Bedienelement ein Schaltelement drehbar gelagert ist, wobei eine Drehbewegung des Bedienelements über Mitnehmer auf das Schaltelement übertragbar ist. Dieses Schalt- element weist desweiteren eine Schaltkontur auf, über die ein fest angeordneter Mikroschalter betätigbar ist. Über diesen Mikroschalter ist eine elektronische Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung elektrisch ansteuerbar, über die mittels eines elektrisch ansteuerbaren Ventils der Gaszufluss zum Brenner absperrbar ist. According to the invention the problem is solved in that a switching element is rotatably mounted on the protruding from the water-leading spindle spindle in addition to the control element, wherein a rotational movement of the control element via drivers on the switching element is transferable. This switching element furthermore has a switching contour, via which a permanently arranged microswitch can be actuated. About this microswitch an electronic ignition and monitoring device is electrically controlled, via which by means of an electrically controllable valve, the gas flow to the burner can be shut off.
Damit wurde eine Lösung gefunden, mit der die weiter oben genannten Nachteile des Standes der Technik beseitigt wurden. Durch die manuelle Betätigung nur eines einzigen Bedienelementes ist eine manuelle Außer- / Inbetriebnahme des Durchlauf- Wassererhitzers sowie eine Einstellung des Wasserdurchflusses auf einen vorgegebenen Wert entsprechend den Versorgungsbedingungen bzw. eines manuellen Ausgleiches der Schwankungen der Kaltwassertemperatur möglich. Thus, a solution was found with which the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art have been eliminated. By manually operating only a single control element, a manual decommissioning / commissioning of the continuous flow water heater and an adjustment of the water flow to a predetermined value according to the supply conditions or a manual compensation for the fluctuations of the cold water temperature is possible.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor. Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.
Um den Herstellungsaufwand noch weiter zu verringern erweist es sich als günstige Ausgestaltung der Armatur, wenn das zum Absperren des Gaszuflusses über das Bedienelement dienende Ventil durch das zur elektronischen Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung zugehörige Servoventil gebildet wird. In order to reduce the production cost even further, it proves to be a favorable embodiment of the valve when the serving to shut off the gas flow via the control valve is formed by the electronic ignition and monitoring device associated servo valve.
Eine einfache und sichere Möglichkeit, um die Drehbewegung des Bedienelements auf das Schaltelement zu übertragen lässt sich dadurch realisieren, dass der Mitnehmer durch ein oder mehrere am Bedienelement befindliche Rippen gebildet wird, die in am Schaltelement befindliche Schlitze hineinragen. A simple and secure way to transmit the rotational movement of the operating element to the switching element can be realized in that the driver is formed by one or more controls located on the ribs, which protrude into slots located on the switching element.
Um eine sichere Fixierung von Bedienelement und Schaltelement in For a secure fixation of control element and switching element in
Längsrichtung zu gewährleisten ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das Schaltelement über Rasthaken mit dem Bedienelement verbunden ist. Ausführungsbeispiel Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels wird die erfindungsgemäße Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer nachstehend unter Zuhilfenahme der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen: To ensure longitudinal direction, it is advantageous if the switching element is connected via latching hooks with the operating element. embodiment Reference to an embodiment, the fitting according to the invention for a continuous water heater will be explained below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine Ausführung einer Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer im ausgeschalteten Zustand, 1 shows an embodiment of a fitting for a continuous water heater in the off state,
Fig. 2 eine Ansicht A der Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer aus Fig.1 im ausgeschalteten Zustand,  2 shows a view A of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Figure 1 in the off state,
Fig. 3 eine Ansicht B der Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer aus Fig. 2 im eingeschalteten Zustand,  3 is a view B of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Figure 2 in the on state,
Fig. 4 eine Ansicht C der Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer aus Fig. 3 im eingeschalteten Zustand.  Fig. 4 is a view C of the fitting for a continuous flow water heater of Fig. 3 in the on state.
Die in den Figuren dargestellte beispielhafte erfindungsgemäße Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer dient zur Steuerung des Gasdurchflusses zu einem Brenner eines nicht dargestellten Wärmetauschers in Abhängigkeit vom Wasserdurchlauf. Der Brenner besteht in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel aus einem nicht dargestellten Zündbrenner und einem ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Hauptbrenner. Die Armatur besteht aus: The exemplary fitting according to the invention for a continuous flow water heater shown in the figures serves to control the gas flow to a burner of a heat exchanger, not shown, depending on the water flow. The burner consists in this embodiment of a pilot burner, not shown, and a main burner, also not shown. The fitting consists of:
• einem den Wasserdurchlauf zum Wärmetauscher steuernden Wasserteil 1 ,A water section 1 controlling the water flow to the heat exchanger,
• einem den Gasdurchlauf zum Brenner in Abhängigkeit vom Wasserdurchlauf steuernden Gasteil 2, A gas part 2 controlling the gas passage to the burner as a function of the water passage,
• einer elektronischen Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung 3.  • an electronic ignition and monitoring device 3.
Im Gasteil 2 sind neben anderen, dem Fachmann bekannten und daher hier nicht weiter erläuterten Bauteilen ein Stellventil und ein Hauptventil untergebracht. Das Hauptventil wird über eine dem Fachmann ebenfalls bekannte elektronische Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung 3, auch als sogenannter Feuerungsautomat be- kannt, angesteuert, die mit dem Gasteil 2 verbunden ist. Das Stellventil wird über eine Übertragung 4 angesteuert, die die vom Wasserdurchlauf abhängige Bewegung einer im Wasserteil 1 befindlichen Wassermembran aus dem Innenraum des wasserführenden Gehäuses 5 an die Außenseite und sodann von dort in das gasführende Gehäuse 6 des Gasteiles 2 zum In the gas part 2, a control valve and a main valve are housed among other, known in the art and therefore not further explained components. The main valve is actuated by an electronic ignition and monitoring device 3, which is also known to the person skilled in the art, also known as a so-called automatic firing device, which is connected to the gas part 2. The control valve is controlled via a transmission 4, which is dependent on the water flow movement of a located in the water part 1 water membrane from the interior of the water-bearing housing 5 to the outside and then from there into the gas-carrying housing 6 of the gas part 2
Stellventil überträgt. Control valve transmits.
Im wasserführenden Gehäuse 6 befinden sich weiterhin, neben anderen dem Fachmann bekannten und daher ebenfalls nicht weiter erläuterten Bauteilen, eine Venturidüse und ein Voreinstellglied, das die Einstellung des Wasserdurchflusses auf einen vorgegebenen Wert entsprechend den Versorgungsbedingungen erlaubt. Dieses Voreinstellglied dient gleichzeitig als Temperaturkorrektor, d.h. es ermöglicht den manuellen Ausgleich der Schwankungen der Kaltwassertemperatur. Zur Ermöglichung der manuellen Betätigung ragt eine mit dem Voreinstellglied verbundene Spindel 7 aus dem wasserführenden Gehäuse 5 heraus, auf der ein Bedienelement 8 befestigt ist. Zusätzlich zum Bedienelement 8 ist auf der aus dem wasserführenden Gehäuse 5 herausragenden Spindel 7 ein Schaltelement 9 drehbar gelagert, wobei eine Drehbewegung des Bedienelements 8 über einen Mitnehmer auf das Schaltelement 9 übertragbar ist. In the water-bearing housing 6 are further, among other known in the art and therefore also not further explained components, a venturi and a presetting, which allows the adjustment of the water flow to a predetermined value according to the supply conditions. This presetting member also serves as a temperature corrector, i. It allows the manual compensation of fluctuations in the chilled water temperature. To enable the manual operation, a spindle 7 connected to the presetting member projects out of the water-bearing housing 5, on which a control element 8 is mounted. In addition to the operating element 8, a switching element 9 is rotatably mounted on the protruding from the water-bearing housing 5 spindle 7, wherein a rotational movement of the control element 8 via a driver on the switching element 9 is transferable.
Der Mitnehmer wird in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel in günstiger Weise durch mehrere am Bedienelement 8 befindliche axiale Rippen 10 gebildet, die in ihnen zugeordnete am Schaltelement 9 befindliche axiale Schlitze 11 hineinragen. Um auch eine Lagefixierung des Schaltelements 9 in Längsrichtung der Spindel 7 zu gewährleisten, weisen Bedienelement 8 und Schaltelement 9 einander zugewandte Rasthaken 12 auf, die eine zuverlässige Verbindung gewährleisten. The driver is formed in this embodiment in a favorable manner by a plurality of the control element 8 located axial ribs 10 which project in them associated with the switching element 9 axial slots 11 protrude. In order to ensure a positional fixation of the switching element 9 in the longitudinal direction of the spindle 7, have control element 8 and switching element 9 facing latching hooks 12, which ensure a reliable connection.
Das Schaltelement 9 besitzt desweiteren eine Schaltkontur 3, über die ein in die- sem Ausführungsbeispiel am gasführenden Gehäuse 6 fest angeordneter Mikroschalter 14 betätigbar ist. Der Mikroschalter 14 ist elektrisch mit der elektronischen Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung 3 verbunden. Die Wirkungsweise der in den Figuren dargestellten Armatur für einen Durchlauf- Wassererhitzer ist wie folgt: In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist eine Ausführung einer erfindungsgemäßen Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer im ausgeschalteten Zustand gezeigt. Das Bedienelement 8 befindet sich in der Aus-Stellung. Dabei ist das Schaltelement 9 so weit gedreht, dass die Schaltkontur 13 den Taster 15 des Mikroschalters 14 freigegeben hat. Über die elektronische Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung 3 wird dadurch die Gaszufuhr zum Brenner abgesperrt und unabhängig von einer Wasserentnahme an einer dem Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer nachgeordneten Wasserzapfstelle bleibt dieser im ausgeschalteten Zustand. The switching element 9 furthermore has a switching contour 3, via which a microswitch 14 fixedly arranged in the gas-carrying housing 6 in this exemplary embodiment can be actuated. The microswitch 14 is electrically connected to the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3. The operation of the valve shown in the figures for a continuous flow water heater is as follows: In Figures 1 and 2 an embodiment of a valve according to the invention for a continuous flow water heater is shown in the off state. The operating element 8 is in the off position. In this case, the switching element 9 is rotated so far that the switching contour 13 has released the button 15 of the microswitch 14. Through the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3, the gas supply to the burner is thereby shut off and regardless of a water removal at a water heater downstream of the water tap this remains in the off state.
Um die Armatur einzuschalten muss das Bedienungselement 8 so weit gedreht werden, dass es sich im möglichen Stellbereich zur Verstellung des Wasserdurchflusses bzw. des manuellen Ausgleichs der Schwankungen der Kaltwassertemperatur befindet, so wie es beispielsweise in den Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellt ist. To turn on the valve, the control element 8 must be turned so far that it is in the possible adjustment range for adjusting the water flow or the manual compensation of the fluctuations of the cold water temperature, as shown for example in Figures 3 and 4.
Sobald dann an einer nachgeordneten Zapfstelle eine Wasserentnahme erfolgt wird über die elektronische Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung 3 die Gaszufuhr zum Brenner des Wärmetauschers geöffnet und das Gas gezündet. Der Brenner bleibt in Betrieb, bis keine Wasserentnahme mehr erfolgt. Der Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer bleibt jedoch betriebsbereit und kann durch eine erneute Wasserentnahme wieder in Betrieb genommen werden. As soon as a water tap is then taken at a downstream tapping point, the gas supply to the burner of the heat exchanger is opened via the electronic ignition and monitoring device 3 and the gas is ignited. The burner remains in operation until no water is removed. However, the continuous water heater remains operational and can be put back into operation by renewed removal of water.
Um den Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer manuell auszuschalten wird das Bedienelement über den zur Einstellung des Wasserdurchflusses möglichen Stellbereich hinaus in die Aus-Stellung bewegt; wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigt. Wie bereits weiter oben erläutert, wird dadurch die Gaszufuhr zum Brenner unabhängig von einer auftretenden Wasserentnahme abgesperrt. Die erfindungsgemäße Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer ist selbstredend nicht auf das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. Vielmehr sind Änderungen, Abwandlungen und Kombinationen möglich, ohne den Rahmen der Erfindung zu verlassen. In order to switch off the continuous water heater manually, the operating element is moved beyond the setting range possible for setting the water flow to the off position; as shown in Figures 1 and 2. As already explained above, thereby the gas supply to the burner is shut off regardless of an occurring water withdrawal. The fitting according to the invention for a continuous flow water heater is of course not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Rather, changes, modifications and combinations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.
So kann es sich beispielsweise als günstig erweisen, wenn die Aus-Stellung erst durch Überwindung einer das Ende des Einstellbereiches signalisierenden, aber überdrehbaren Rastung erreicht wird, um bei einer gewünschten Verstellung des Wasserdurchflusses bzw. eines manuellen Ausgleiches der Schwankungen der Kaltwassertemperatur nicht versehentlich die Aus-Stellung einzustellen. For example, it may prove to be advantageous if the off position is reached only by overcoming a the end of the adjustment range signaling, but überdrehbaren detent to accidentally at a desired adjustment of the water flow or a manual compensation for the fluctuations of the cold water temperature off Position.
Aufstellung der Bezuqszeichen Wasserteil List of the terms water part
Gasteil gas part
Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung Ignition and monitoring device
Übertragung transmission
Wasserführendes Gehäuse Water-carrying housing
Gasführendes Gehäuse Gas-carrying housing
Spindel spindle
Bedienelement operating element
Schaltelement switching element
Rippe rib
Schlitz slot
Rasthaken latch hook
Schaltkontur switching contour
Mikroschalter microswitch
Taster button

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Armatur für einen Durchlauf-Wassererhitzer, bestehend aus einem den Wasserdurchlauf zu einem Wärmetauscher steuernden Wasserteil (1), wobei die Wassermenge über ein auf einer aus dem wasserführenden Gehäuse (5) herausragenden Spindel (7) befestigtes Bedienelement (8) manuell einstellbar ist, einem den Gasdurchlauf zu einem atmosphärischem Brenner in Abhängigkeit vom Wasserdurchlauf steuernden Gasteil (2) mit einer elektronischen Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung (3), und einer mechanischen Übertragung (4), die eine vom Wasserdurchlauf abhängige und vorzugsweise durch jeweils eine im wasserführenden Gehäuse untergebrachte Venturidüse und eine Membran bewirkte Steuerbewegung zunächst aus dem Innenraum des wasserführenden Gehäuses (5) an die Außenseite und sodann von dort in das gasführende Gehäuse (6) auf ein die Gasmenge steuerndes Ventil überträgt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf der Spindel (7) ein Schaltelement (9) drehbar gelagert ist, wobei eine Drehbewegung des Bedienelements (8) über Mitnehmer ( 0; 11 ) auf das Schaltelement (9) übertragbar ist, und dass das Schaltelement (9) eine Schaltkontur (13) aufweist, über die ein fest angeordneter Mikroschalter (14) betätigbar ist, der über die elektronische Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung (3) und ein elektrisch ansteuerbares Ventil den Gaszufluss zum Brenner absperrt. 1. fitting for a continuous flow water heater, consisting of a water flow to a heat exchanger controlling water part (1), wherein the amount of water via a on a water-bearing housing (5) protruding spindle (7) fixed control element (8) is manually adjustable a gas part (2) controlling the passage of gas to an atmospheric burner as a function of the water flow, with an electronic ignition and monitoring device (3), and a mechanical transmission (4) which is one dependent on the water flow and preferably housed in the water-carrying casing Venturi nozzle and a diaphragm caused control movement first from the interior of the water-bearing housing (5) to the outside and then from there into the gas-carrying housing (6) to a valve controlling the gas quantity, characterized in that on the spindle (7) has a switching element (9) is rotatably mounted, wherein a Drehbewegu ng of the operating element (8) via drivers (0; 11) on the switching element (9) is transferable, and that the switching element (9) has a switching contour (13) via which a fixed microswitch (14) is actuated, via the electronic ignition and monitoring device (3) and a electrically controllable valve shuts off the gas flow to the burner.
2. Armatur für einen Durchlauf - Wassererhitzer nach Patentanspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrisch ansteuerbare Ventil durch das Servoventil der elektronischen Zünd- und Überwachungseinrichtung (3) gebildet wird. 2. fitting for a run - water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrically controllable valve by the servo valve of the electronic ignition and monitoring device (3) is formed.
3. Armatur für einen Durchlauf - Wassererhitzer nach Patentanspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mitnehmer (10; 11 ) durch ein oder mehrere am Bedienelement (8) befindliche Rippen (10) gebildet wird, die in am Schaltelement (9) befindliche Schlitze (11) hineinragen. 3. Tap for a flow - water heater according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the driver (10; 11) by one or more on the operating element (8) located ribs (10) is formed in the switching element (9) located Slots (11) protrude.
4. Armatur für einen Durchlauf - Wassererhitzer nach einem oder mehreren der Patentansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schaltelement (9) über Rasthaken (12 mit dem Bedienelement (8) verbunden sind. 4. Armature for a flow - water heater according to one or more of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the switching element (9) via latching hooks (12 with the operating element (8) are connected.
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