ES1078474U - Device to avoid uncontrolled water losses. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
Dispositivo para evitar pérdidas de agua incontroladas. Device to prevent uncontrolled water losses.
Objeto de la invención Object of the invention
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo aplicable a evitar pérdidas de agua incontroladas, que está destinado a ser instalado en cualquier punto de la red de distribución de la red de agua, normalmente dentro de un edificio, local o instalación; en general a la salida de agua del contador, en serie con la tubería de suministro general de agua. The present invention relates to a device applicable to preventing uncontrolled water losses, which is intended to be installed at any point of the water network distribution network, normally within a building, premises or installation; in general at the water outlet of the meter, in series with the general water supply pipe.
El objeto de este dispositivo es evitar un consumo de agua motivado por una fuga incontrolada, como puede ser una pérdida en la cisterna, un grifo mal cerrado, o una rotura en la cualquier para de la conducción de agua. The purpose of this device is to avoid water consumption due to uncontrolled leakage, such as a loss in the tank, a poorly closed tap, or a break in the water stop.
Con esta finalidad, este dispositivo se configura en un aparato que se coloca a continuación del contador de agua, que permite el flujo de agua a través de la tubería en ciclos de funcionamiento prefijados, pero cuando el periodo de funcionamiento es sobrepasado, corta el paso de agua para evitar la pérdida continuada, al tiempo que advierte al usuario de que posiblemente esté ante una fuga por alguna causa indeterminada. For this purpose, this device is configured in an apparatus that is placed next to the water meter, which allows the flow of water through the pipeline in predetermined operating cycles, but when the operating period is exceeded, it cuts the passage of water to prevent the continued loss, while warning the user that it is possibly facing a leak due to some undetermined cause.
El documento ES 2 315 162 describe un dispositivo aplicable al control del consumo de agua, que comprende un aparato contador, que se ubica después del contador convencional, dotado de memoria extraíble, y de una antena emisora, que contabiliza y registra los consumos de una instalación, enviando el consumo y el gasto correspondientes a unos receptores colocados junto a cada grifo, que disponen de una pantalla que muestra dicha lectura y que están integrados en el grifo o constituidos por una carcasa adhesiva disponiendo de dos LED rojo y verde indicativos de paso de agua o no. El objetivo de este dispositivo es de advertencia, pero en ningún caso tiene por misión cortar el suministro de agua, con lo cual la pérdida sigue produciéndose hasta que el usuario comprueba a través del mismo que se está produciendo esta eventualidad y la corta manualmente el suministro. Document ES 2 315 162 describes a device applicable to the control of water consumption, comprising a counter apparatus, which is located after the conventional meter, provided with removable memory, and a transmitter antenna, which counts and records the consumption of a installation, sending the corresponding consumption and expense to receivers placed next to each tap, which have a screen that shows said reading and that are integrated in the tap or constituted by an adhesive housing having two red and green LEDs indicating the way of water or not. The purpose of this device is to warn, but in no case is it intended to cut off the water supply, so that the loss continues to occur until the user verifies through it that this eventuality is occurring and manually cuts the supply .
Así pues, el dispositivo de la presenta invención pretende resolver el problema anteriormente citado de, no sólo detectar la existencia de una fuga o un consumo anómalo de agua, sino que este consumo se está produciendo de forma continuada, lo que hace pensar que se trata de un pérdida incontrolada. Además el dispositivo de la invención de por sí toma medidas correctoras de la situación, cortando el suministro cuando el consumo se prolonga más allá de un periodo continuado de tiempo determinado. Thus, the device of the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned problem of not only detecting the existence of a leak or an abnormal consumption of water, but that this consumption is occurring continuously, which suggests that it is of an uncontrolled loss. In addition, the device of the invention itself takes corrective measures of the situation, cutting off the supply when consumption extends beyond a certain period of time.
Este dispositivo está estructurado en un aparato, que se instala después del contador de agua, en serie (interpuesto) en la propia tubería de suministro de agua, que incluye en esencia tres mecanismos: This device is structured in an apparatus, which is installed after the water meter, in series (interposed) in the water supply pipe itself, which essentially includes three mechanisms:
a) Un detector que se instala en serie en la conducción hidráulica a controlar, que se pone en funcionamiento cuando existe una corriente de agua a través del mismo, emitiendo una señal eléctrica a un temporizador de cuenta atrás, en el que se ha programado el periodo de funcionamiento máximo que se supone es necesario para una tarea o para el funcionamiento correcto de un aparato, por ejemplo el tiempo que tarda en llenarse una bañera, o durante el cual una lavadora está cargando agua, aunque normalmente estos aparatos funciona en ciclos cortos no contínuos. a) A detector that is installed in series in the hydraulic line to be controlled, which is put into operation when there is a current of water through it, emitting an electrical signal to a countdown timer, in which the The maximum operating period that is assumed is necessary for a task or for the correct operation of a device, for example the time it takes to fill a bathtub, or during which a washing machine is loading water, although these devices normally operate in short cycles not continuous
b) Un temporizador regulable, de cuanta atrás, que está conectado con dicho detector, que lo activa para que inicie su conteo cuando le envía la señal eléctrica indicadora de que ha comenzado el consumo de agua en la instalación. b) An adjustable timer, from how many back, which is connected to said detector, which activates it to start its counting when it sends the electric signal indicating that the water consumption in the installation has begun.
c) Una electroválvula que controla el paso de agua por la tubería general, la cual está situada a continuación del detector y que por defecto se sitúa en posición abierta dejando pasar el agua con el caudal normal de la tubería. Esta electroválvula recibe del temporizador la señal de activación, cuando éste termina su cuenta atrás por haber transcurrido el tiempo prefijado para el suministro de agua: La activación de la electroválvula corta el paso de agua y por tanto evita la pérdida de líquido. c) A solenoid valve that controls the passage of water through the general pipe, which is located next to the detector and which by default is placed in an open position by allowing water to pass through the normal flow of the pipe. This solenoid valve receives the activation signal from the timer, when it ends its countdown due to the expiration of the preset time for the water supply: The activation of the solenoid valve cuts off the water flow and therefore prevents the loss of liquid.
Cuando no tenga agua en la red, el usuario comprobará entonces que el dispositivo ha bloqueado el suministro y podrá analizar el motivo de la pérdida de agua, si se ha producido por un grifo abierto, una fuga, etc. y reparar el problema. Para volver a rearmar el dispositivo, se ha previsto en éste, intercalado en el circuito del detector y/o temporizador disponga de un pulsador de rearme manual, que lo que hace es abrir nuevamente la electroválvula, quedando el dispositivo nuevamente en disposición de funcionamiento. When there is no water in the network, the user will then check that the device has blocked the supply and can analyze the reason for the loss of water, if it has been caused by an open tap, a leak, etc. and repair the problem. To reset the device again, it is provided that the device, inserted in the detector and / or timer circuit, has a manual reset button, which it does is reopen the solenoid valve, leaving the device again ready for operation.
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de facilitar la comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva un juego de dibujos en los que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:
La figura 1 muestra una vista esquemática del dispositivo de la presente invención. Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the device of the present invention.
Como se puede observar en las figuras referenciadas el dispositivo está constituido por un equipo que se conecta a la salida del contador de agua, quedando interpuesto (en serie) en la tubería (5) de suministro al recinto que se quiere controlar. As can be seen in the referenced figures, the device is constituted by a device that is connected to the outlet of the water meter, being interposed (in series) in the supply pipe (5) to the enclosure to be controlled.
Este equipo dispone de un detector (1) que controla el flujo de agua, un temporizador (2) de cuenta atrás, que regula el tiempo en que puede haber caudal de agua a través de esta tubería durante cada ciclo de funcionamiento de cualquiera de los aparatos o puntos de suministro de agua de la instalación hidráulica; y una electroválvula (3) que realiza la función de cortar el suministro en un momento dado. Todos estos mecanismos son eléctricos y están alimentados, o bien de la red doméstica a 220V, con un transformador 12/24V., o bien a través de una batería de voltaje adecuado. This equipment has a detector (1) that controls the water flow, a countdown timer (2), which regulates the time in which there can be water flow through this pipe during each operating cycle of any of the water supply apparatus or points of the hydraulic installation; and a solenoid valve (3) that performs the function of cutting off the supply at a given time. All these mechanisms are electric and are powered, either from the 220V home network, with a 12 / 24V transformer, or through a suitable voltage battery.
Previamente a la implantación del equipo es necesario hacer un breve análisis del tiempo máximo en el que queremos tener un uso ininterrumpido de agua para programar el temporizador (2). Un ejemplo puede ser un grifo llenando una bañera. Si bien el temporizado se programará “de fábrica” con un periodo de 30 minutos, quedará a disposición de usuario para éste pueda adaptarlo a sus necesidades y programar un ciclo más corto o más largo. Prior to the implementation of the equipment it is necessary to make a brief analysis of the maximum time in which we want to have an uninterrupted use of water to program the timer (2). An example can be a tap filling a bathtub. Although the timer will be programmed “at the factory” with a period of 30 minutes, it will be available to the user so that he can adapt it to his needs and schedule a shorter or longer cycle.
En el momento en el que se abre por ejemplo un grifo, el detector (1) que controla el paso de fluido empieza a funcionar y envía una señal al temporizador (2) de cuenta atrás. Cuando se cierra el grifo, el detector ya no emite ninguna señal y el temporizador se para, volviendo a retornar a continuación a su posición inicial con los minutos totales programados inicialmente. When a tap is opened, for example, the detector (1) that controls the flow of fluid begins to operate and sends a signal to the countdown timer (2). When the tap is closed, the detector no longer emits any signal and the timer stops, then returning to its initial position with the total minutes initially programmed.
Cuando existe un consumo de agua descontrolado y existe un flujo constante, el temporizador (2), una vez transcurrido su tiempo de funcionamiento, da orden de cierre a la electroválvula (3) que corta el suministro automáticamente evitando la pérdida de agua; esto le indicará al usuario que existe una avería, motivada por algún grifo o una fuga, que tendrá que solucionar. No obstante si lo desea puede restablecer el suministro con la ayuda del pulsador manual de rearme (4) instalado en el circuito, que tiene por misión volver el temporizador (2) a la posición inicial y abrir la electroválvula (3). When there is an uncontrolled water consumption and there is a constant flow, the timer (2), once its operating time has elapsed, gives an order to close the solenoid valve (3) that automatically cuts off the supply avoiding the loss of water; This will indicate to the user that there is a fault, motivated by a tap or a leak, which will have to be solved. However, if you wish, you can restore the supply with the help of the manual reset button (4) installed in the circuit, whose mission is to return the timer (2) to the initial position and open the solenoid valve (3).
Una vez descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la invención, así como un ejemplo de realización preferente, se hace constar a los efectos oportunos que los materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos descritos podrán ser modificados, siempre y cuando ello no suponga una alteración de las características esenciales de la invención que se reivindican a continuación: Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration. of the essential features of the invention claimed below:
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