ES1073420U

ES1073420U - Water saving device for faucets (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1073420U
Application number: ES201000553U
Authority: ES
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-04-23
Filing date: 2010-04-23
Publication date: 2010-12-10
Anticipated expiration: 2020-04-23
Also published as: ES1073420Y

Abstract

Water saving device for taps that, starting from a single-lever tap that currently exists in the market, is characterized by the placement of a spring (spring or bowler) in the capsule of said tap halfway through the control, specifically where the flow rate was 45% of the total (b), so that to obtain the maximum flow (c) would have to overcome a small resistance. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Dispositivo de ahorro de agua para grifería.Water saving device for taps.

Object of the invention

La presente invención, según se expresa en el enunciado de esta memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un dispositivo que se puede aplicar a todo tipo de grifos (lavabo, duchas, mangueras, etc.) y que permitirá ahorrar hasta un 55% del caudal de agua para un uso común, consiguiendo de esta manera sólo el consumo necesario que contribuye al sostenimiento del medio ambiente.The present invention, as expressed in the set forth in this specification, refers to a device which can be applied to all types of faucets (sink, showers, hoses, etc.) and that will save up to 55% of the flow of water for common use, thus achieving only consumption necessary that contributes to the sustainability of the environment.

El dispositivo esta basado en un muelle que hace que para abrir totalmente el grifo se necesite sujetarlo continuamente con la mano y al dejarlo libre vuelve a la posición de ahorro de caudal.The device is based on a dock that does that to fully open the tap you need to hold it continuously with the hand and when released free returns to the position of flow saving.

Background of the invention

Se conocen numerosos dispositivos para intentar un ahorro de agua en cantidades diferentes. El mas popular es el dispositivo que se enrosca en la boca de salida del grifo y hace que el agua salga de una manera mas difusa dando la sensación de mayor cantidad de agua, pero en realidad el caudal es el mismo que se utiliza sin el dispositivo, con lo que no conseguimos un ahorro real de consumo de agua.Numerous devices are known to try Water savings in different quantities. The most popular is the device that is screwed into the tap outlet and makes the water comes out in a more diffuse way giving the feeling of greater amount of water, but in reality the flow is the same as use without the device, so we do not get real savings of water consumption

Description of the invention

El dispositivo de la invención presenta una nueva estructura en base a la cual se consigue un ahorro real en el consumo de agua.The device of the invention has a new structure based on which real savings are achieved in the water consumption.

El grifo que describimos consta de tres posicio-
nes:The tap we describe consists of three positions.
nes:

A, B, C (ver Figura 1).A, B, C (see Figure 1).

A= Grifo cerrado (0% del caudal)A = Closed tap (0% of flow)

B= Grifo abierto (45% del caudal)B = Open tap (45% of the flow)

C= Máximo caudal (100%)C = Maximum flow rate (100%)

Entre A y B permite abrir el paso del agua desde cero a un caudal determinado (hasta el 45% del máximo, figura 1, posición B) que se considera el adecuado para su uso habitual (como el lavado de manos, etc..). Este dispositivo permite ahorrar un 55% de agua al mantener la posición B durante su uso normal.Between A and B allows to open the passage of water from zero at a given flow rate (up to 45% of maximum, figure 1, position B) that is considered appropriate for normal use (such as hand washing, etc.) This device saves 55% of water when maintaining position B during normal use.

La máxima apertura del grifo (100% del caudal) se obtiene al llevar el mando a la posición C (Figura 2), si bien esta posición solo se permite con una presión activa de la mano sobre el mando, pues hay que vencer una pequeña resistencia que existe en B, y al cesar ésta el mando volvería a la posición B. Así, el caudal máximo (posición C) solo se mantendría unos segundos (por ejemplo: sería suficiente para lavar el cepillo de dientes) y no se gastaría agua inútilmente. Con éste sistema se ahorraría más de un 50% del agua que se consume habitualmente en una casa, con lo que esto representa en términos económicos y del medio ambiente.The maximum opening of the tap (100% of the flow) is obtained by bringing the control to the C position (Figure 2), although this position is only allowed with an active pressure of the hand on the control, because you have to overcome a small resistance that exists in B, and when it ceases the command would return to position B. Thus, the maximum flow (position C) would only be maintained for a few seconds (for example: it would be enough to wash the toothbrush) and no water would be spent uselessly With this system, more than 50% of the water normally consumed in a house would be saved, which represents this in economic and environmental terms.

Para completar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva de un juego de planos en base a cuyas figuras se comprenderán más fácilmente las innovaciones y ventajas del dispositivo objeto de la invención.To complete the description below is going to be done and in order to help a better understanding of The characteristics of the invention are attached herein descriptive of a set of planes based on whose figures are they will more easily understand the innovations and advantages of device object of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Figura 1.- Muestra las tres posiciones del grifo: A, B, C.Figure 1.- Shows the three positions of the tap: A, B, C.

: A= Grifo cerrado (0% del caudal)A = Closed tap (0% of the flow)

: B= Grifo abierto (45% del caudal)B = Open tap (45% of the flow)

: C= Máximo caudal (100%)C = Maximum flow (100%)

Figura 2.- Muestra cómo hay que sostener el mando del grifo continuamente si se necesita tener en un momento dado el máximo caudal posible, a partir de la posición B.Figure 2.- Shows how to hold the tap control continuously if you need to have it in a moment given the maximum possible flow, from position B.

Description of a preferred embodiment

A la vista de las comentadas figuras, puede observarse como el dispositivo se constituye consiguiendo poner una muesca o tope en el recorrido del mando del grifo, donde se quedaría en la posición de uso habitual y añadiendo un muelle o resorte que hace que el mando vuelva a la posición de ahorro (B) en cuanto cesa la presión de la mano al sobrepasar dicha posición.In view of the commented figures, you can observe how the device is constituted by getting a notch or stop in the path of the tap control, where it would stay in the usual use position and adding a spring or spring that causes the control to return to the saving position (B) as soon as it ceases the pressure of the hand when exceeding said position.

Claims

1. Water saving device for faucets which, based on a single-lever tap of those that currently exist on the market, is characterized by the placement of a spring (spring or cylinder) in the capsule of said tap halfway along the path of the command, specifically where the flow rate was 45% of the total (B), so that to obtain the maximum flow rate (C) a small resistance would have to be overcome.