FR2667392A3 - Device for monitoring the filling of a bath or any vessel and warning the user when the liquid has reached a given level - Google Patents

Device for monitoring the filling of a bath or any vessel and warning the user when the liquid has reached a given level Download PDF

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FR2667392A3
FR2667392A3 FR9012377A FR9012377A FR2667392A3 FR 2667392 A3 FR2667392 A3 FR 2667392A3 FR 9012377 A FR9012377 A FR 9012377A FR 9012377 A FR9012377 A FR 9012377A FR 2667392 A3 FR2667392 A3 FR 2667392A3
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Vincent Arnaud Camille
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/24—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid
    • G01F23/241—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid for discrete levels
    • G01F23/242—Mounting arrangements for electrodes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/001—Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group A47K3/00 ; Insertions, e.g. for babies; Tubs suspended or inserted in baths; Security or alarm devices; Protecting linings or coverings; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting baths; Bath insulation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/24—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid
    • G01F23/241—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid for discrete levels
    • G01F23/243—Schematic arrangements of probes combined with measuring circuits

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to avoid any risk of overflow or waste of water, by emitting an audible signal when the water level reaches it. It consists of a casing (1) which is fixed using a sucker (2) into the bath (3) at the desired level. When the water reaches the two electrodes (4), a signal is emitted by the audible alarm (6). Amplification is provided by a 2N1711 transistor (7) and the power supply by a 4.5 V battery (5). The device according to the invention is particularly intended for automatic monitoring of the filling of baths.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour prévenir par un signal sonore l' utilisateur (désirant remplir une baignoire, un lavabo, ou tout autre recipient jusqu' à un niveau donné lorsque le liquide a atteint ledit niveau. The present invention relates to a device for alerting the user by an audible signal (wishing to fill a bathtub, a washbasin, or any other container up to a given level when the liquid has reached said level.

Traditionnellement, ,' utilisateur effectue ces remplissages sans surveillance continue et le moindre oubli peut provoquer des débordements et inondations sanitaires et une grande perte d'eau. Traditionally, the user performs these fillings without continuous supervision and the slightest oversight can cause overflows and sanitary floods and a great loss of water.

e dispositif selon l'invention permet ae remédier a ce danger Il comporte en effet selon une première caractéristique un boitier étanche m@ni d' une ventouse, ' un avertisseur sonore et de deux électrodes en matière conductrice. e device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy this danger It indeed comprises, according to a first characteristic, a waterproof case m @ ni of a suction cup, 'an audible warning and two electrodes of conductive material.

La ventouse permet de fixer le dispositif sur une paroi intèrieure de la baignoire ou du récipient au niveau souhaité, et quand l'eau atteint les deux électrodes,l' utilisateur est invité à stopper le remplissage par un signa sonore délivré par 1' avertisseur. The suction cup allows the device to be fixed to an interior wall of the bathtub or container at the desired level, and when the water reaches the two electrodes, the user is invited to stop filling by an audible signal issued by the alarm.

il aura alors obtenu le niveau de liquide qu'il souhaitait, sans risque, sans surveillance continue et en économisant son eau. he will then have obtained the level of liquid he wanted, without risk, without continuous monitoring and by saving his water.

Selon un mode particulier de réalisation, la ventouse peut être détachable du boitier afin d'être laissée en place sur la paroi: l' utilisateur obtiendra alors à chaque remplissage le même niveau de liquide. According to a particular embodiment, the suction cup can be detachable from the case in order to be left in place on the wall: the user will then obtain the same level of liquid at each filling.

Les dessins annexés illustrent l invention:
-la figure 1 schématise le fonctionnement électrique de l' invention.The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
FIG. 1 shows diagrammatically the electrical operation of the invention.

-ia figure 2 représente en coupe, le dispositif selon l'invention. FIG 2 shows in section, the device according to the invention.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte un boitier étanche (1), dont l' une des grandes faces latérales est munie d' une ventouse (2) collée sur celle-ci et appliquée sur la paroi intèrieure de la cuve à remplir (3).La face supèrieure du boitier (1) comporte un avertisseur sonore (6). La face inférieure comporte deux électrodes en métal conducteur (4). Une pile de 4,5 volts plate (5) se trouve à l' intérieur du boiter (1), ainsi ou un transistor 2ii 1711 (7). With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a sealed casing (1), one of the large lateral faces of which is provided with a suction cup (2) bonded thereto and applied to the interior wall of the tank to be filled ( The upper face of the housing (1) has an audible warning (6). The underside has two conductive metal electrodes (4). A 4.5 volt flat battery (5) is inside the box (1), as well as a 2ii 1711 transistor (7).

Le schéma électrique est décrit sur la figure 1. La borne positive de la pile (5) est connectée au collecteur du transistor NPN (7) et à une des deux électrodes (4). L' autre électrode (4) est connectée à la base du transistor (7), do l' emetteur est connecté à la borne positive du buzzer 6
Volts (6), qui constitue 1' avertisseur sonore. La borne négative de ce buzzer (6) est connectee à la borne négative de la pile (5).The electrical diagram is described in Figure 1. The positive terminal of the battery (5) is connected to the collector of the NPN transistor (7) and to one of the two electrodes (4). The other electrode (4) is connected to the base of the transistor (7), where the emitter is connected to the positive terminal of the buzzer 6
Volts (6), which is the horn. The negative terminal of this buzzer (6) is connected to the negative terminal of the battery (5).

La ventouse (2) permet de fixer le boitier (1) sur la paroi (3). Lorsque 1' eau atteint les deux électrodes (4), un faible courant positif atteint la base du transistor (7), qui applique une forte tension positive à la borne positive de )' avertisseur sonore (6). Celui-ci appelle alcrs l' utilisateur à fermer le robinet. The suction cup (2) allows the housing (1) to be fixed on the wall (3). When the water reaches the two electrodes (4), a weak positive current reaches the base of the transistor (7), which applies a strong positive voltage to the positive terminal of the buzzer (6). This calls the user to close the tap.

Selon une variante non illustrée, la ventouse (2) peut être détachable du boitier (1), pouvant ainsi être laissée sur la paroi (3). L' utili@ateur @btiendra alors toujours le même niveau de liquide dans sa baignoire ou cuve. According to a variant not illustrated, the suction cup (2) can be detachable from the housing (1), which can thus be left on the wall (3). The user will then always have the same level of liquid in his bathtub or tub.

A titre d' exemple non limitatif, le boitier (1) aura des dimensions de l' ordre de s cm pour la hauteur, 3 cm pour la largeur et 7 om pour l' épaisseur, afin de pouvoir contenir une pile de 4,5 Volts plate grand format (5) ainsi que le transistor (7). By way of nonlimiting example, the case (1) will have dimensions of the order of s cm for the height, 3 cm for the width and 7 om for the thickness, so as to be able to contain a stack of 4.5 Large format flat volts (5) and the transistor (7).

Le dispositif selon l' invention est partioulièrement destiné à la surveillance automatique du remplissage de baignoires, à la prévention de toute innondation sanitaire et à l' économie de l' eau par son consommateur.  The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the automatic monitoring of the filling of bathtubs, the prevention of any sanitary flooding and the saving of water by its consumer.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif pour surveiller le remplissage d' une baignoire caracterisé par un boitier (1) comportant une ventouse (2) qui se fixe sur la paroi intérieure de la baignoire (3), deux électrodes (4) qui détectent l' arrivée de l'eau et un avertisseur sonore qui signale à l' utilisateur qu' il pourra fermer le robinet d' eau, ayant obtenu le niveau souhaité. 1) Device for monitoring the filling of a bathtub characterized by a box (1) comprising a suction cup (2) which is fixed on the internal wall of the bathtub (3), two electrodes (4) which detect the arrival of the water and an audible alarm which signals to the user that he can close the water tap, having obtained the desired level. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caracterisé ce que la ventouse (2) est détachable du boitier (1), permettant l' obtention du meme niveau d' eau à chaque remplissage. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized that the suction cup (2) is detachable from the housing (1), allowing the same level of water to be obtained at each filling. 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la evendication 2 caracterisé en ce que le mode de fixation du boitier (i) sur la paroi (3) est un aimant et non une ventouse (2), à condition que cette paroi soit métallique. 3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that the method of fixing the housing (i) on the wall (3) is a magnet and not a suction cup (2), provided that this wall is metallic. 4) Dispositif selon l' une quelconque des revendications précédentes caracterisé en ce que l' avertisseur (6) est plus puissant, permettant la surveillance de remplissages à plus grande échelle (piscines, réservoirs, citernes).  4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alarm (6) is more powerful, allowing monitoring of fillings on a larger scale (swimming pools, tanks, cisterns).
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FR2719407A1 (en) * 1994-04-27 1995-11-03 David Florian Portable adjustable overflow alarm for bath-tub water level
FR2762089A1 (en) * 1996-09-27 1998-10-16 Andre Demussat Control and warning method for water level control in a tap filled bath
EP1102043A1 (en) * 1999-09-09 2001-05-23 Robert William Walls Fluid level alarm
GB2389658A (en) * 2002-06-11 2003-12-17 Neil Anderton A bath timer alarm device
WO2005043090A2 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-05-12 King Robert L Jr Bathtub water level monitoring system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2719407A1 (en) * 1994-04-27 1995-11-03 David Florian Portable adjustable overflow alarm for bath-tub water level
FR2762089A1 (en) * 1996-09-27 1998-10-16 Andre Demussat Control and warning method for water level control in a tap filled bath
EP1102043A1 (en) * 1999-09-09 2001-05-23 Robert William Walls Fluid level alarm
GB2389658A (en) * 2002-06-11 2003-12-17 Neil Anderton A bath timer alarm device
WO2005043090A2 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-05-12 King Robert L Jr Bathtub water level monitoring system
WO2005043090A3 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-09-22 Robert L King Jr Bathtub water level monitoring system
US6956486B2 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-10-18 King Jr Robert L Bathtub water level monitoring system

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