EP3312523B1 - Chauffe-eau à gaz et système de commande de sécurité et procédé associé - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the water heater technology field, and more particular to, a gas water heater, a safety control method for a gas water heater, and a safety control system for a gas water heater.
- gas water heaters on the market typically include: D type (natural exhaust type) gas water heaters, Q type (forced exhaust type) gas water heaters, P type (natural exhaust and air supply type) gas water heaters, G type (forced exhaust and air supply type) gas water heaters and W type (outside set-up type) gas water heaters and so on.
- D type natural exhaust type
- Q type forced exhaust type
- P type natural exhaust and air supply type
- G type forced exhaust and air supply type gas water heaters
- W type outside set-up type gas water heaters and so on.
- Q type and G type gas water heaters are provided with exhaust fans directly, so as to forcedly exhaust waste gas generated when burning gas, such that the residual gas explosion or the like may be avoided.
- the Q type gas water heater mostly adopts a wind pressure detecting unit to detect the wind pressure at an air outlet and controls the exhaust fan and an igniter unit according to the detected wind pressure, so as to ensure that the gas water heater may work normally.
- the combustion operation of the gas water heater in the case of the wind flow backward may be avoided by adopting the wind pressure detecting unit, the device cost is high, and the operation of the gas water heater may be interrupted due to the slight wind pressure, resulting in that the user is unable to use the gas water heater normally.
- WO2009/107897A1 relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling combustion in a boiler.
- a proportional electronic valve current detection unit for detecting an amount of current flowing through a proportional electronic valve and transmitting the detected amount of current to a control section is installed.
- the control section compares an amount of current actually flowing through the proportional electronic valve that is detected by the proportional electronic valve current detection unit and a current command value from the control section and corrects a current value of the proportional electronic valve by increasing or decreasing the current value of the proportional electronic valve based on the difference between the actual amount of current and the current command value.
- CN102080878A relates to a draught fan control method of gas equipment, comprising the following steps of: A. determining the current working state of the gas equipment; B. controlling the rotation speed of a draught fan according to the current working state of the gas equipment: B1. judging that the inside combustion air quantity of the gas equipment in combusting is overlarge in the current working state, reducing the rotation speed of the draught fan; B2. judging that the gas equipment is in a normal combusting working state or passable combusting working state, maintaining the current rotation speed of the draught fan; B3. judging that the gas equipment is in a possible incomplete combusting working state, increasing the rotation speed of the draught fan; and B4. judging that the gas equipment is in an exhaust blockage working state, stopping supplying gas for the gas equipment.
- the present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems in the related art to at least some extent.
- a first objective of the present disclosure aims to provide a safety control system for a gas water heater.
- the safety control system may ensure that the gas water heater can have a good combustion condition and operate safely and reliably. Also, the response speed of the system is fast and accurate air volume may be provided, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- a second objective of the present disclosure aims to provide a gas water heater.
- a third objective of the present disclosure aims to provide a safety control method for a gas water heater.
- a safety control method for a gas water heater as set out in claim 1 a safety control system for a gas water heater as set out in claim 4, and a gas water heater as set out in claim 9.
- Other aspects of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.
- the rotational speed detecting unit obtains the rotational speed of the exhaust fan
- the power obtaining unit obtains the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan
- the exhaust control unit determines the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjusts the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring that the gas water heater can operate safely and reliably.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed and but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved and the whole system cost is low.
- the above safety control system further includes a system control unit configured to perform a mutual communication with the exhaust control unit, in which the exhaust control unit is configured to send a shut-off signal to the system control unit such that the system control unit controls the gas water heater to shut off according to the shut-off signal, when the exhaust control unit determines that the wind pressure situation is an extreme high wind pressure situation or the rotational speed is higher than a rotational speed threshold.
- the above safety control system further includes: a water supply unit, connected to the system control unit; and a temperature obtaining unit, connected with the system control unit, configured to obtain a set temperature for output water of the gas water heater and a cold water temperature of the gas water heater, in which the system control unit is configured to calculate a total heat required by the gas water heater according to a water supply quantity of the water supply unit, the set temperature for the output water and the cold water temperature, and to obtain a current control instruction and an initial set value for the output power according to the total heat.
- the above safety control system further includes a gas unit, connected to the system control unit and provided with a proportional valve, in which the system control unit is configured to control the gas unit by controlling the proportional valve according to the current control instruction.
- the gas water heater is a forced exhaust type gas water heater.
- embodiments of a second aspect of the present disclosure provide a gas water heater, including the above safety control system.
- the gas water heater may determine the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjust the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- embodiments of a third aspect of the present disclosure provide a safety control method for a gas water heater, including: detecting a rotational speed of an exhaust fan in the gas water heater; obtaining a set value for output power of the exhaust fan; and determining a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power, and adjusting the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation.
- the safety control method for a gas water heater firstly the rotational speed of the exhaust fan is detected and the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan is obtained, and then the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan is determined according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and the set value for the output power is adjusted according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring a safe and reliable operation of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- determining a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjusting the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation further includes: controlling the gas water heater to shut off, when it is determined that the wind pressure situation is an extreme high wind pressure situation or the rotational speed is higher than a rotational speed threshold.
- the above safety control method further includes: obtaining a water supply quantity of the gas water heater, a set temperature for output water of the gas water heater and a cold water temperature of the gas water heater; calculating a total heat required by the gas water heater according to the water supply quantity, the set temperature for the output water and the cold water temperature, and obtaining a current control instruction and an initial set value for the output power according to the total heat; and performing a gas burning control by controlling a proportional valve in a gas unit of the gas water heater according to the current control instruction.
- Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a safety control system for a gas water heater according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the safety control system for a gas water heater includes an exhaust fan 10, a rotational speed detecting unit 20, a power obtaining unit 30 and an exhaust control unit 40.
- the exhaust fan 10 is configured to exhaust waste gas generated when the gas water heater burns gas.
- the rotational speed detecting unit 20 is configured to detect a rotational speed of the exhaust fan 10.
- the power obtaining unit 30 is configured to obtain a set value for output power of the exhaust fan.
- the exhaust control unit 40 is connected to the exhaust fan 10, the rotational speed detecting unit 20 and the power obtaining unit 30 respectively.
- the exhaust control unit 40 is configured to determine a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan 10 according to the rotational speed of the exhaust fan 10 and the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10, and to adjust the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10.
- the rotational speed of the exhaust fan 10 is detected by the rotational speed detecting unit 20 in real time and the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan 10 is determined in combination with the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10, and then the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10 is adjusted according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan 10 may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring the safety and reliability of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved and the whole system cost is low.
- the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10 is controlled to be reduced by a first predetermined value when the exhaust control unit 40 determines that the wind pressure situation of the exhaust fan 10 is a low wind pressure situation; the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10 is controlled to keep unchanged when the exhaust control unit 40 determines that the wind pressure situation of the exhaust fan 10 is a medium wind pressure situation; and the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10 is controlled to be increased by a second predetermined value when the exhaust control unit 40 determines that the wind pressure situation of the exhaust fan 10 is a high wind pressure situation.
- the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value may be determined according to actual situations, which may be fixed values or may be adjusted dynamically according to actual situations.
- the set value for output power of the exhaust fan 10 is PI
- the set value for output power of the exhaust fan 10 is adjusted to P1- ⁇ P1
- the rotational speed meets a condition of C ⁇ R ⁇ B
- the set value for output power of the exhaust fan 10 is kept unchanged
- the rotational speed meets a condition of B ⁇ R ⁇ A
- the set value for output power of the exhaust fan 10 is adjusted to P1+ ⁇ P2, such that the active control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan is realized, and it is guaranteed that the air volume of the exhaust fan reaches an equilibrium with the wind pressure at the air outlet and the gas water heater would have a good combustion condition.
- the above safety control system for a gas water heater further includes a system control unit 50.
- the system control unit 50 is configured to perform a mutual communication with the exhaust control unit 40. If the exhaust control unit 40 determines the wind pressure situation at the air outlet is an extreme high wind pressure situation or the rotational speed of the exhaust fan 10 is higher than a rotational speed threshold, the exhaust control unit 40 sends a shut-off signal to the system control unit 50, such that the system control unit 50 controls the gas water heater to shut off according to the shut-off signal.
- the above safety control system for a gas water heater further includes a water supply unit 60 and a temperature obtaining unit (not shown).
- the water supply unit 60 is connected to the system control unit 50, and the temperature obtaining unit is also connected to the system control unit 50.
- the temperature obtaining unit is configured to obtain set temperature for output water of the gas water heater and a cold water temperature of the gas water heater.
- the system control unit 50 is configured to calculate a total heat required by the gas water heater according to a water supply quantity of the water supply unit 60, the set temperature for the output water and the cold water temperature, and to obtain a current control instruction and an initial set value for the output power of the exhaust fan 10 according to the total heat.
- the above safety control system for a gas water heater further includes a gas unit 70 connected to the system control unit 50 and provided with a proportional valve (not shown).
- the system control unit 50 is configured to control the gas unit 70 by controlling the proportional valve according to the current control instruction.
- the system control unit 50 firstly calculates the total heat required by the gas water heater for warming the cold water to the set temperature for output water according to the set temperature for output water set by the user, the water supply quantity of the water supply unit 60 and the cold water temperature. And then, as shown in Fig. 4 , the system control unit 50 obtains the control quantity (i.e., the current control instruction) of the proportional valve in the gas unit 70 and the set value for output power to be configured as an initial set value for output power according to the total heat required by the gas water heater. Finally, the system control unit 50 controls the proportional valve according to the obtained control quantity so as to control the gas unit 70, and sends the initial set value for output power to the exhaust control unit 40 via the CAN bus or the like.
- the control quantity i.e., the current control instruction
- the system control unit 50 obtains the control quantity of the proportional valve and the initial set value for output power again, and controls the gas water heater based on the above-mentioned procedure.
- the gas water heater may be a forced exhaust type gas water heater, which is not limited herein.
- the exhaust control unit determines the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for output power and adjusts the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved and the whole system cost is low.
- Fig. 5 is a flow chart of a safety control method for a gas water heater according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 5 , the safety control method includes following steps.
- step S1 a rotational speed of an exhaust fan in the gas water heater is detected.
- step S2 a set value for output power of the exhaust fan is obtained.
- step S3 a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan is determined according to the rotational speed and the set value for output power, and the set value for output power is adjusted according to the wind pressure situation.
- the rotational speed of the exhaust fan is detected in real time, and the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan is determined in combination with the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan, and then the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan is adjusted according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring the safety and reliability of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- determining a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjusting the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation includes: controlling the set value for the output power to be reduced by a first predetermined value when it is determined that the wind pressure situation is a low wind pressure situation; controlling the set value for the output power to keep unchanged when it is determined that the wind pressure situation is a medium wind pressure situation; and controlling the set value for the output power to be increased by a second predetermined value when it is determined that the wind pressure situation is a high wind pressure situation.
- determining a wind pressure situation at an air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjusting the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation further includes: controlling the gas water heater to shut off, when it is determined that the wind pressure situation is an extreme high wind pressure situation or the rotational speed is higher than a rotational speed threshold.
- the above safety control method further includes: obtaining a water supply quantity of the gas water heater, a set temperature for output water of the gas water heater and a cold water temperature of the gas water heater; calculating a total heat required by the gas water heater according to the water supply quantity, the set temperature for the output water and the cold water temperature, and obtaining a current control instruction and an initial set value for the output power according to the total heat; and performing a gas burning control by controlling a proportional valve in a gas unit of the gas water heater according to the current control instruction.
- the control quantity i.e., the current control instruction
- the proportional valve in the gas unit and the set value for output power to be configured as an initial set value for output power are obtained according to the total heat required by the gas water heater.
- the proportional valve is controlled according to the obtained control quantity so as to control the gas unit, and the exhaust fan is controlled according to the initial set value for output power.
- the rotational speed of the exhaust fan is detected in real time, and is determined.
- the control quantity of the proportional valve and the initial set value for output power are obtained again, and the gas water heater is controlled based on the above-mentioned procedure.
- the safety control method for a gas water heater firstly the rotational speed of the exhaust fan is detected and the set value for the output power of the exhaust fan is obtained, and then the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan is determined according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and the set value for the output power is adjusted according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring a safe and reliable operation of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- a gas water heater according to embodiments of the present disclosure, which includes the above safety control system for a gas water heater.
- the gas water heater may determine the wind pressure situation at the air outlet of the exhaust fan according to the rotational speed and the set value for the output power and adjust the set value for the output power according to the wind pressure situation, such that the adjustment of rotational speed of the exhaust fan may be realized, and it is guaranteed that a good combustion condition may be achieved after mixing the introduced gas and air during the operation of the gas water heater, thus ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the gas water heater.
- the direct adjustment of the set value for the output power is an active control, which not only has a fast response speed but also provides more accurate air volume when compared to the passive control on the rotational speed of the exhaust fan, such that the control accuracy is improved.
- first and second are used herein for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features.
- the feature defined with “first” and “second” may comprise one or more of this feature.
- a plurality of' means two or more than two, unless specified otherwise.
- the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “coupled,” “fixed” and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may also be mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be inner communications of two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
- a structure in which a first feature is "on" or “below” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are contacted via an additional feature formed therebetween.
- a first feature "on,” “above,” or “on top of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height higher than that of the second feature; while a first feature "below,” “under,” or “on bottom of' a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is right or obliquely “below,” “under,” or “on bottom of' the second feature, or just means that the first feature is at a height lower than that of the second feature.
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- Procédé de commande de sécurité pour un chauffe-eau au gaz, comprenant :la détection d'une vitesse de rotation d'un ventilateur d'échappement (10) dans le chauffe-eau au gaz ;l'obtention d'une valeur de consigne pour une puissance de sortie du ventilateur d'échappement (10) ; etla détermination d'une situation de pression de vent au niveau d'une évacuation d'air du ventilateur d'échappement (10) selon la vitesse de rotation et la valeur de consigne pour la puissance de sortie, et le réglage de la valeur de consigne pour la puissance de sortie selon la situation de pression de vent,le procédé de commande de sécurité étant caractérisé en ce que la détermination de la situation de pression de vent au niveau d'une évacuation d'air du ventilateur d'échappement comprend :la commande de la valeur de consigne de la puissance de sortie pour qu'elle soit réduite d'une première valeur prédéterminée lorsqu'il est déterminé que la situation de pression de vent est une situation de pression de vent faible ;la commande de la valeur de consigne de la puissance de sortie pour qu'elle reste inchangée lorsqu'il est déterminé que la situation de pression de vent est une situation de pression de vent moyenne ; etla commande de la valeur de consigne de la puissance de sortie pour qu'elle soit augmentée d'une seconde valeur prédéterminée lorsqu'il est déterminé que la situation de pression de vent est une situation de pression de vent élevée.
- Procédé de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la détermination d'une situation de pression de vent au niveau d'une évacuation d'air du ventilateur d'échappement (10) selon la vitesse de rotation et la valeur de consigne pour la puissance de sortie et le réglage de la valeur de consigne pour la puissance de sortie selon la situation de pression de vent comprennent en outre :
la commande du chauffe-eau au gaz pour sa fermeture, lorsqu'il est déterminé que la situation de pression de vent est une situation de pression de vent élevée extrême ou que la vitesse de rotation est supérieure à un seuil de vitesse de rotation. - Procédé de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre :l'obtention d'une quantité d'alimentation en eau du chauffe-eau au gaz, d'une température de consigne pour la sortie d'eau du chauffe-eau au gaz et d'une température d'eau froide du chauffe-eau au gaz ;le calcul d'une chaleur totale requise par le chauffe-eau au gaz selon la quantité d'alimentation en eau, la température de consigne pour la sortie d'eau et la température d'eau froide, et l'obtention d'une instruction de commande de courant et d'une valeur de consigne initiale pour la puissance de sortie selon la chaleur totale ; etla réalisation d'une commande de combustion de gaz par la commande d'une soupape proportionnelle dans une unité de gaz (70) du chauffe-eau au gaz selon l'instruction de commande de courant.
- Système de commande de sécurité pour un chauffe-eau au gaz, comprenant :un ventilateur d'échappement (10), configuré pour l'échappement d'un gaz résiduaire généré lorsque le chauffe-eau au gaz réalise une combustion de gaz ;une unité de détection de vitesse de rotation (20), configurée pour détecter une vitesse de rotation du ventilateur d'échappement (10) ;une unité d'obtention de puissance (30), configurée pour obtenir une valeur de consigne pour la puissance de sortie du ventilateur d'échappement (10) ; etune unité de commande d'échappement (40), connectée au ventilateur d'échappement (10), à l'unité de détection de vitesse de rotation (20) et à l'unité d'obtention de puissance (30) respectivement,caractérisé en ce que le système de commande de sécurité est configuré pour mettre en oeuvre les étapes du procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3.
- Système de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 4, comprenant en outre une unité de commande de système (50) configurée pour réaliser une communication mutuelle avec l'unité de commande d'échappement (40), dans lequel
l'unité de commande d'échappement (40) est configurée pour envoyer un signal de fermeture à l'unité de commande de système (50) de sorte que l'unité de commande de système (50) commande le chauffe-eau au gaz pour sa fermeture selon le signal de fermeture, lorsque l'unité de commande d'échappement (40) détermine que la situation de pression de vent est une situation de pression de vent élevée extrême ou que la vitesse de rotation est supérieure à un seuil de vitesse de rotation. - Système de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 5, comprenant en outre :une unité d'alimentation en eau (60), connectée à l'unité de commande de système (50) ; etune unité d'obtention de température, connectée à l'unité de commande de système (50), configurée pour obtenir une température de consigne pour la sortie d'eau du chauffe-eau au gaz et une température d'eau froide du chauffe-eau au gaz,dans lequel, l'unité de commande de système (50) est configurée pour calculer une chaleur totale requise par le chauffe-eau au gaz selon une quantité d'alimentation en eau de l'unité d'alimentation en eau, la température de consigne pour la sortie d'eau et la température d'eau froide, et pour obtenir une instruction de commande de courant et une valeur de consigne initiale pour la puissance de sortie selon la chaleur totale.
- Système de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 6, comprenant en outre :une unité de gaz (70), connectée à l'unité de commande de système (50) et dotée d'une soupape proportionnelle, dans lequell'unité de commande de système (50) est configurée pour commander l'unité de gaz (70) par la commande de la soupape proportionnelle selon l'instruction de commande de courant.
- Système de commande de sécurité selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le chauffe-eau au gaz est un chauffe-eau au gaz du type à échappement forcé.
- Chauffe-eau au gaz, comprenant le système de commande de sécurité pour un chauffe-eau au gaz selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4-8.
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