ES1060933U - Tap and associated water-saving system. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Faucet and associated system for saving water, of the type that by means of its installation replacing the conventional tap as well as a series of devices prior to the existing heating element, is intended to save the water that is wasted from the moment that the hot water is requested and the time elapsed until it begins to leave the desired temperature, characterized by the fact of comprising a tap (1), two electro valves (2) located in the head of the thermos or boiler, together with a small pump (3), which are responsible for changing the direction of advance of water not yet heated by the cold water pipe (4), changing the direction of the flow towards its reentry into the heating element (5) that it has in the installation, that when opening the cold tap (1a) of the tap (1), it leaves directly from the network through the cold water pipe (4) but upon request, by opening the key (1b) that incorporates a thermovalve (6), water with more temperature than the network, the tap (1) of the invention has a button, which incorporates a valve-piston (7) pressure multiplayer, which when pressed generates an overpressure in the network of cold water that exceeds that of the external network, preventing the check valve (8), located at the entrance of the service, which goes back and passes to the general network, this pressure differential being detected by the pressure probes (9) of the circuit and comparing it with the external network, which sends an electrical signal, which closes the water inlet electrovalve (2) to the general circuit activating the pump (3) that the system incorporates before the heating element (5), making it circulate by its hot water circuit (10) until it reaches the tap (1), where it is diverted towards the cold water pipe (4), returning it in the opposite direction to the cold water normal towards the heating element (5), and when the thermovalve (6), or thermal sensor ico that incorporates the tap (1) detects that the water has reached the appropriate temperature, allows the outlet to the outside causing the pressure drop in the circuit, which, when detected by the pressure probes (9) makes that the water inlet of the general network is opened again, making it circulate in the usual direction and leaving the tap at the desired temperature. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Tap and associated system for saving Water.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed by the set forth herein, refers to a tap and an associated system whose installation allows the achievement of a significant savings in water consumption.

More specifically, the purpose of this invention consists of a specially designed tap that in replacement of the conventional tap and with the installation of a series of devices prior to the existing heating element, it allows to save the water that is wasted from the moment hot water is requested and the time elapsed until starts to go to the desired temperature, being suitable for both installation in kitchens, such as bathrooms, showers, sinks, bidets or Any system that requires hot water.

Field of the Invention

This invention has its application both in private homes such as hotel facilities, residences, shops or industries of any kind, in which it is more or less current the need for hot water use.

Background of the invention

It is known to everyone the need to save water, an indispensable good and unfortunately every day more scarce, no only in areas where historically it has always been scarce, but already widespread across the planet.

In reference to the state of the art, you must mention that there are different and varied systems on the market Water saving, applicable to various fields of use. However, in most cases, these systems are consisting of complex facilities that often require a Great investment due to its high cost.

It should be noted that the petitioner's invention is unaware of the existence of a tap and associated system for water saving that has technical characteristics, similar structural and constitutive.

Explanation of the invention.

In this way, the invention that is recommended, which as mentioned, consists of a tap especially designed to replace the conventional tap and with the installation of a series of devices prior to the element existing heater, works using the pipes already existing hot and cold water, to re-form a closed circuit, which returns water that is not hot yet and that it is always lost through the drain, until it is at the temperature desired, at which point it starts to come out of the tap and not before.

This is possible, thanks to the existence of a electro valve system located on the thermostat head or boiler, together with a small pump, which will deal with change the direction of water advance not yet heated by the cold water pipe, that is, that changes the direction of flow towards its re-entry in the heating element that we have in the installation in advance, which represents one of the aspects most outstanding innovators of the invention.

In the absence of any type of electrical contacts in the area of use, the system of the invention totally lacks electrocution risks due to proximity of switches or plugs

This way, the water will come out of the tap only when it is at the desired temperature and defined in the faucet marking the temperature we want in it.

Specifically, the operation of the system is the next:

When you open the cold water tap, as in any installation is directly out of the network through the cold water pipe to the tap.

However, when requesting water from the system with more temperature than the network, the tap of the invention has of a button, which incorporates a piston valve pressure multiplier, an overpressure is generated in the network of cold water that exceeds that of the external network.

A non-return valve, located at the inlet of the rush, prevents water from backing up and going to the network generally dissipating in it due to such overpressure.

The pressure differential is detected by the pressure probes of the circuit and comparing it with the external network, sends an electrical signal, which closes the inlet solenoid valve of water to the general circuit and activates the pump that the system incorporates prior to the heating element boiler or boiler, circulating it through its hot water circuit until it reaches the faucet, where it is diverted to the water circuit cold, where it will return to the heating element in the opposite direction to the one that runs when cold water is demanded.

When the thermovalve, or thermal sensor that incorporates the taps detects that the water has reached the adequate temperature, allows it to go outside causing the pressure drop in the circuit, which, at be detected by the aforementioned pressure probes, makes that the water inlet of the general network be opened again, making it circulate in the usual sense and coming out of the tap at the desired temperature.

In this way, with the installation of the tap and the associated system for saving water, water is never wasted for not having reached the temperature that we need, since this does not go outside by the tap until it has reached said temperature, which at the end of the year can reach a considerable volume of water saved.

The new tap and associated system for saving of water therefore represents an innovative structure of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown up to now for this purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility, will provide sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, of a game of planes, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

Figure number 1.- Shows a view tap schematic and associated system for water saving according to the invention, in which the different elements are distinguished involved in it, and in which the phase has been represented of cold water.

Figure number 2.- Shows a view schematic of the invention, according to the example of figure 1, in its water heating phase.

Figure number 3.- Shows a view schematic of the invention, according to the same example of the figures above, in which the water outlet phase is shown already hot.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the commented figures and of according to the numbering adopted, it can be observed in them a preferred embodiment of the tap and associated system for water saving comprising the parts that are detailed and described below.

In this way, as seen in the figure 1, the invention is essentially constituted by a tap (1) that replaces the conventional faucet of the installation, electro paths valves (2) located at the head of the thermos or boiler, together with a small pump (3), which will take care of changing the direction of water advance not yet heated by the cold water pipe (4), changing the direction of the flow towards its re-entry into the element heater (5) that you have in the installation.

Thus, when you open the cold water tap (la) of the tap (1), as in any installation it comes directly from the network through the cold water pipe (4).

However, when requesting the system, through the opening of the key (1b) that incorporates a thermovalve (6), water with more temperature than that of the network, the tap (1) of the invention has a button, which incorporates a piston valve (7) pressure multiplier, which when pressed it generates an overpressure in the cold water network that exceeds that of the external network.

The check valve (8), located in the Rush entrance, prevents water from backing up and passing the general network dissipating in it due to said overpressure.

The pressure differential is detected by the pressure probes (9) of the circuit and comparing it with the network outside, sends an electrical signal, which closes the solenoid valve (2) water inlet to the general circuit by activating the pump (3) that the system incorporates placed prior to the element heater (5), circulating it through its water circuit hot (10) until it reaches the tap (1), where it is diverted to the cold water pipe (4), returning through it in the opposite direction to normal cold water to the heating element (5).

When the thermovalve (6), or thermal sensor that incorporates the tap (1) detects that the water has reached the adequate temperature, allows it to go outside causing the pressure drop in the circuit, which, being detected by the pressure probes (9), causes it to open again the water inlet of the general network, circulating it in the usual sense and coming out of the tap at the temperature desired.

Describe sufficiently the nature of the The present invention, as well as how to implement it, is it states that, within its essentiality, it may be taken to the practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and which will reach also the protection that is collected as long as it is not altered, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims (3)

1. Tap and associated system for saving water, of the type that by means of its installation in replacement of the conventional tap, as well as a series of devices prior to the existing heating element, is intended to save the water that is wasted from the moment in which the hot water is requested and the time elapsed until it starts to come out at the desired temperature, characterized by the fact that it includes a tap (1), electrovalves (2) located at the head of the thermos or boiler, together with a small pump (3), which is responsible for changing the direction of advance of the water not yet heated by the cold water pipe (4), changing the direction of the flow towards its re-entry into the heating element (5) that it has in the installation, that when opening the cold water tap (1a) of the tap (1), it goes directly out of the network through the cold water pipe (4) but upon request, by opening the tap (1b) that incorporates a thermovalve (6), water with more temperature than that of the network, the tap (1) of the invention has a button, which incorporates a pressure-multiplier valve (7), which when pressed generates an overpressure in the network of cold water that exceeds that of the external network, preventing the non-return valve (8), located at the entrance of the connection, which goes back and passes to the general network, being detected that pressure differential by pressure probes (9) of the circuit and comparing it with the external network, which sends an electrical signal, which closes the water inlet solenoid valve (2) to the general circuit activating the pump (3) that the system incorporates prior to the heating element (5), making it circulate by its hot water circuit (10) until it reaches the tap (1), where it is diverted to the cold water pipe (4), returning it in the opposite direction to the normal cold water to the heating element (5), and when the thermovalve (6), or thermal sensor co incorporating the tap (1) detects that the water has reached the appropriate temperature, allows it to flow outside causing the pressure to drop in the circuit, which, when detected by the pressure probes (9), causes the water inlet of the general network to open again, circulating it in the usual direction and running out of the tap at the temperature
desired. 2. Tap and associated system for saving water, according to claim 1, characterized in that the water will flow out of the tap (1) only when it is at the desired temperature and defined therein. 3. Water tap and associated system for saving water, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that there is no risk of electrocution due to the proximity of switches or sockets as there are no electrical contacts in the area of use.