ES1148235U - Autonomous device for permanent water supply with its self-regulation by negative pressure (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Self-regulating device (1) for permanent supply of water with self-regulation by negative pressure, characterized in that it comprises a rigid bottle (2) with a plug (3) preferably threaded that provides airtightness, a tap (5) of cut located in the part lower side of the decanter (2) and a flexible tube (7) connected to the faucet (5), it can also have a base (4) stabilizer, a plate (11) fixed to the base (4) stabilizer, a connection ( 10) removable, a conduit (9) for protection of the tube (7) and a clamp (17) for fixing the tube (7). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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AUTONOMOUS DEVICE FOR PERMANENT WATER SUPPLY WITH SELF-REGULATION BY NEGATIVE PRESSURE.

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention belongs to the field of hydraulics, using suitable qualities of water, its fluidity, tightness and pressure.

The object of the present invention is to provide, in an autonomous way, a permanent supply of water in places where it is necessary to maintain a certain level of this liquid, avoiding so much that it is poured in excess, such that it is below the desired level , without the need for external regulatory elements.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

An airtight and rigid container containing liquid, if it has an opening in the lower part, will allow the liquid to escape but in a very limited way, unless such opening or through another point of the container allows air to enter.

This effect occurs because the liquid that leaves the container generates a negative pressure that is increasing until it reaches a point where it is balanced with the positive pressure of the liquid contained in the container. That balance is not broken until some amount of air that relieves that negative pressure enters the container, at which time it will allow the liquid to flow out in the same proportion of the air that has entered the container.

This feature has been used in different liquid supply systems, often on farms, where rigid containers filled with water, are placed inverted on others, type trays, so that the animals can drink. When the water in the tray is consumed, air is allowed into the inverted container, skipping the same amount of water and the liquid level is replenished. It is also used in cage troughs, where the water column is discharged into the lower tank, as the animal consumes the liquid.

It is used, therefore, in different ways as a mechanism to maintain a certain level of liquid without the need for continuous attention.

Two situations in which the maintenance of the water level is very adequate, are the sinks and the lower trays of pots and planters.

In courtyards, terraces, roofs, garages or basements where the presence of water is possible, it is necessary to have sinks that prevent flooding

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of these spaces. These types of drains lead to septic tanks or sewage systems, so they have a water tank called a siphon, which prevents the odors from going outside. If this water tank is not fed regularly, its level drops and the barrier that prevents the spread of the bad smell disappears.

To alleviate this problem, more or less complex solutions are adopted, ranging from the clogging of these sinks (something very risky, since the exit of the smell is prevented, but also the evacuation of the water, so in case of rain, irrigation or water leakage, a dangerous stagnation will occur), to the installation of automatic irrigation systems that periodically provide a quantity of water. This solution needs to have a tap in the vicinity of the sump or take the water to the desired point through pipes and have an irrigation programmer. This system provides water to the sinks, whether they need it or not.

Another solution adopted is to fill the sump tank with oil. The oil takes longer to evaporate than water, but if food oil is used, even if it is clean, it will attract insects and rats; the use of industrial oils would mean spilling polluting substances into the sanitation network. In any case, the use of oils or similar liquids limits the washing or irrigation of these spaces because the water would drag the oil from the sump and it would be necessary to remove the water from the tank to refill it with oil.

For the irrigation of plants located in pots or planters, there are also many systems, from home techniques to sophisticated irrigation systems. The former tend to be inaccurate and with limited autonomy and the latter have a high price, they need a programmer for their operation and a connected water outlet.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

In the present invention, several elements have been arranged that allow to maintain a certain level of water, in a practical, safe and comfortable way. In addition to other situations in which it can be used, it is considered very useful in existing sinks in patios, terraces, roofs, garages or basements. It can also be used for the supply of water to the lower containers of pots and planters.

The invention consists essentially of a rigid bottle with a tight cap and handle for a more comfortable handling, with a tap at the bottom of one of its sides and a flexible tube connected to the outlet of the tap. These main elements can be complemented with other specific ones, according to the intended use.

In the case of being used to maintain the sump water level, the carafe will have a base on which it will rest. This base will consist of an inverse mold of the carafe, so that it fits to perfection. The

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The base allows the carafe to maintain good stability and, in case of lifting it for some reason, the base remains in place and it is not necessary to adjust the position of the carafe when replacing it in its place. For sinks located in transit areas, the present invention has a channel fixed to the ground that protects the water supply tube and prevents its crushing.

If it is used for the supply of water in planters and pots, it will not be essential to use the support base; in this case you will have a clamp that will keep the tube fixed to the lower container of the pots or planters.

In both cases, the present invention supposes with respect to other systems, the following advantages:

a) It is totally autonomous.

b) You do not need power or a programmer

c) It does not prevent the normal drainage of a sump.

d) Does not use chemicals or represent any danger.

e) It is installed easily.

f) Provides water automatically for weeks or months.

g) It can be installed in transit places thanks to the gutter.

h) Save water by supplying only the necessary to maintain the required level.

i) It can be placed anywhere, no matter how far it is from a tap or water supply.

j) In the supply of water to planters and pots, the absorption will be produced by capillarity, so that there will never be a flooding of the earth.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows the sagittal section of the carafe, base, tap and tube as it would be installed on a sump that is not in a passage zone.

Figure 2 shows the sagittal section of the carafe, base, tap, gutter and tube as it would be installed on a sump located in a passage area.

Figure 3 shows the gutter and tube in front and side codes, showing its placement in the sump.

Figures 4 and 5 show the sagittal section of the carafe, tap, tube, clamp, pots, low container (figure 4) and high container (figure 5).

Figure 6 shows the clamp for holding the tube to the lower container of the pots or planters.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by means of negative pressure described herein.

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Invention, it comprises a rigid and airtight bottle (2), with a top cap (3) preferably opening by threading, a stabilizing base (4) on which the bottle (2) rests, a tap (5) located on one side bottom, which will have a Have (6) for opening and closing, as! as a flexible tube (7).

For the operation of this device (1) in a sump (8) located in a non-transit place, the bottle (2) must be placed with water and with the cap (3) threaded, depositing it on the base (4) stabilizer The tap (5) will remain closed and the tube (7) to be adjusted tightly will be placed in its lower part. The assembly will be arranged so that the tube (7) is inserted into one of the holes in the sump (8). The tube (7) must have a length such that, with the water from the sump (8) at its maximum level, it is submerged between 0.5 and 1 cm of tube (7). To adjust this length, it will be necessary to momentarily remove the tube (7) from its connection with the tap (5), or lift the bottle (2) and cut the tube (7) to the correct length.

Once located in its location and with the appropriate tube length (7), the tap (5) will open, water will start to flow out. If the canister (2) is tightly closed, the water flow will stop after a few seconds and no more liquid will come out until the level of water contained in the sump tank (8) decreases. When this occurs, air bubbles will rise through the tube (7) and reach the bottle (2), relieving the negative pressure that has been generated in it, so that a small amount of water will be released that will reach the tank of the sump (8). When raising the water level of the sump (8), it will plug the tube (7) and prevent the rise of more bubbles, stopping the flow of water.

The system (1) will work and provide liquid to the sump (8), while there is water in the bottle (2).

To replenish water in the bottle (2) it can be done without the need to move it, first closing the tap (5), then opening the upper cap (3) and filling it with another container or hose. If you want to remove the bottle (2) to refill it or access the sump (8) for maintenance or cleaning, the tap (5) will be closed and the bottle (2) can be removed from its location. If the stabilizer base (4) is not moved, the bottle (2) can be returned to its exact location in a simpler way.

After replenishing water, it is necessary to make sure that the upper cap (3) has been screwed correctly and the bottle (2) is sealed tightly. Once fitted on its stabilizer base (4) and with the tube (7) correctly inserted in the sump (8), the tap (5) can now be opened and the device (1) will be operational again.

For the particular case where the sump (8) is in a transit place, a gutter (9) and a removable connection (10) will be available, mounted on a plate (11) that will be fixed solidly to the base (4) stabilizer. In this case, the carafe (2) and its base (4) will be placed

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stabilizer in a place that does not interrupt the passage and the gutter (9) is placed from the tap (5) to the sump (8). The gutter (9) is formed by two parts: the lower one (12) is fixed on the ground and the tube (7) is housed inside it in a longitudinal channel (13), subsequently placing the upper part (14)

0 cover, which fits under pressure.

The end of the tube (7) located next to the bottle (2) will be attached to the removable connection (10) that is mounted on the plate (11) and the other end of the tube (7), located next to the sump (8) ), will be introduced in this, directly or using an elbow (15), but always maintaining the immersion level of 0.5 to

1 cm already described.

The installation of a removable connection (10), mounted on the plate (11) which in turn is fixed to the base (4) of the bottle (2), allows, by activating the anchoring of this connection (10), can release the tap (5) and the canister (2), without the need to disassemble the tube (7) that runs through the inside of the gutter (9).

For the particular case in which the device (1) is used for the irrigation of pots or planters, the use of the stabilizer base (4) will not be essential, since in this case, the location of the bottle (2) is not relevant for the proper functioning of the device (1).

Unlike the sinks, which are always located at ground level and at the lowest point to collect the water, the pots or planters can be found on any surface and at different heights, so the carafe (2) will be located at higher than the lower container (16) of the pots or planters on which the water is poured. The tube (7) should not have curvatures that allow the storage of bubbles, because this would cause the device (1) to malfunction.

In this case, the device (1) will consist of the bottle (2), the tap (5), the tube (7) and the clamp (17). The end of the tube (7) will slide through the two channels (18) of the clamp (17). Once the clamp (17) is placed on the side of the lower container (16) of the pots or planters, you can adjust the height of the end of the tube (7), which will be the one that marks the maximum water level of the container (16 ). The clamp (17) allows adjusting the height of the tube (7), both by the position of the clamp itself (17), and by sliding the tube (7) through the channels (18) of the clamp (17).

Describing sufficiently the nature of the invention, it is indicated that the description thereof and of its preferred embodiment should be interpreted in a non-limiting manner, and that it encompasses all possible embodiments that are deduced from the content of the present specification. and of the claims.

Claims (6)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 1. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, characterized in that it comprises a bottle (2) rigid with a plug (3) preferably threaded to provide tightness, a code tap (5) located on the part Bottom side of the bottle (2) and a flexible tube (7) connected to the tap (5), with a stabilizer base (4), a plate (11) fixed to the stabilizer base (4), a connection ( 10) Removable, a channel (9) for protection of the tube (7) and a clamp (17) for fixing the tube (7). 2. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, according to claim 1 characterized by a stabilizing base (4) on which the carafe (2) sits. 3. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, according to claim 1, characterized by a plate (11) that is fixed to the stabilizer base (4), this plate (11) having an orifice that will be located under the tap (5). 4. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, according to claim 1, characterized by a removable connection (10) that is housed in the hole of the plate (11), connecting the tube (7) and the tap (5) in its lower part, with an anchor that allows the tap to be released (5). 5. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, according to claim 1 characterized by a channel (9) for protection of the tube (7), its lower part (12) being flat and the upper part (14) curved, formed by two pieces that fit under pressure, internally having a channel (13) in the that the tube (7) is housed for protection.
6. Autonomous device (1) for permanent water supply with self-regulation by negative pressure, according to claim 1
characterized by a clamp (17) with its two asymmetric elements, one of them straight (19) and with two channels (18) through which the tube (7) is passed.
The other element (20) will be curved, both being joined on an axis (21) with a spring (22) that tends to keep the clamp (17) closed.