JP2013040448A - Water service installation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water service installation capable of facilitating communications between equipment in a dwelling house in a less patchy manner.SOLUTION: A water service installation 1 includes headers 12, 14 to which water is supplied from a water supply 11, and a plurality of water supply pipes 13, 15 for supplying the water from the headers 12, 14 to a kitchen 3 and the like. The water supply pipes 13, 15 include a cylindrical inside metal part formed of a metal to pass water inside, a heat insulating layer formed of an insulating material and covering an area around the inside metal part, and an outside metal part formed of a metal and covering an area around the heat insulating layer. Both at one end and at the other end of each of the water supply pipes 13, 15, the inside metal part and the outside metal part are electrically connected to flow meters 16, thermometers 17 and servers 18.

Description

  The present invention relates to a water supply apparatus that temporarily stores water from a water supply source in a header and supplies water and the like from the header to housing equipment in a house.

  A so-called wireless LAN (Local Area Network) has been conventionally used to communicate information between devices installed in a house in order to allow the devices in the house to communicate with each other. In this type of wireless LAN, a communication device that transmits and receives radio waves is provided in the above-described devices and repeaters, and data communication between devices is performed by the communication devices transmitting and receiving radio waves.

  However, a general house is provided with a housing facility device in which metal plating is applied to a structure such as a wall or a pillar, or a surface. The metal plating of this type of housing equipment obstructs the radio waves described above. For this reason, in a general house, the location which the communication between the apparatus mentioned above and a relay machine is easy, and a difficult place will arise. That is, in a general house, spots are generated in the ease of communication between the above-described devices and repeaters.

  On the other hand, in the above-mentioned general house, a water supply device is used in which water from a water supply source is once supplied to a header and then water is supplied from the header to housing equipment in the house. This type of water supply apparatus includes the header described above and a plurality of water supply pipes. The header and the water supply pipe are mainly arranged under the floor of the house. The water supply pipe has a one-to-one correspondence with the housing equipment installed in the house. The water supply pipe has one end connected to the header and the other end connected to the corresponding housing equipment, and supplies water supplied to the header to the housing equipment. For this reason, in the water supply apparatus mentioned above, the above-mentioned water supply pipe is extended from the header into the house in all directions. For this reason, it is thought that the problem mentioned above can be solved by using the water supply pipe of a water supply apparatus for communication between apparatuses.

  This invention is made | formed in view of said situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the water supply apparatus which can suppress the spot of the ease of communication between the apparatuses in a house.

  In order to achieve the above object, a water supply apparatus according to the present invention is connected to a water supply source, a header to which water is supplied from the water supply source, one end connected to the header and the other end installed in a house A plurality of water supply pipes connected to the house equipment, and supplying water from the header to the house equipment, wherein the water pipe is made of metal and has the water inside. A cylindrical inner metal portion that passes through, an insulating portion that is made of an insulating material and covers the inner metal portion, and an outer metal portion that is made of metal and covers the surrounding of the insulating portion, In both the one end and the other end, the inner metal portion and the outer metal portion are electrically connected to a device installed in the house, and devices installed in the house can communicate with each other. It is characterized by.

  In this water supply apparatus, since the inner metal part and the outer metal part of the water supply pipe that are insulated from each other are electrically connected to the equipment installed in the house, the water supply pipe that extends from the header in all directions to the house The devices inside can be electrically connected. Therefore, devices that are spaced apart from each other in all four directions in the house can be reliably electrically connected by the water supply pipe, and unevenness in the communication between the devices in the house can be suppressed.

  Further, the water supply device according to the present invention is connected to a water supply source, to a header to which water is supplied from the water supply source, and to a housing equipment device having one end connected to the header and the other end installed in the house. A water supply device comprising: a plurality of water supply pipes connected to supply water from the header to the housing equipment, wherein the water supply pipe is made of metal and has a cylindrical inner side through which the water passes. A metal part, an insulating part made of an insulating material and covering the periphery of the inner metal part, and an outer metal part made of metal and covering the periphery of the insulating part, the inner metal part and the An outer metal portion is electrically connected to the housing equipment, and an exposed portion that penetrates the outer metal portion to expose the insulating portion is spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipe. A plurality of the inner gold Parts and information to propagate the outer metal portion and radiated through the exposed portion, and the housing equipment, and can communicate a separate household equipment and the header, characterized in that.

  In this water supply apparatus, the inner metal part and the outer metal part of the water supply pipe that are insulated from each other are electrically connected to the housing equipment, so that the equipment in the house is connected to each other by the water supply pipe that extends from the header in all directions. Can be electrically connected. Moreover, since the exposed part which penetrated the outer metal part is provided in the water supply pipe, communication information between devices propagating between the inner metal part and the outer metal part can be radiated from the exposed part around the water supply pipe. it can. Devices can be connected by radiation from the exposed portion. Therefore, in addition to connecting the devices that are spaced apart from each other in the four directions in the house by the water supply pipe, the devices are also radiated from the exposed portion of the water supply pipe provided in the four directions in the house. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress unevenness in communication between devices in a house.

  Furthermore, the water supply apparatus according to the present invention is connected to a water supply source, to a header to which water is supplied from the water supply source, and to a housing equipment device having one end connected to the header and the other end installed in the house. A water supply device comprising: a plurality of water supply pipes connected to supply water from the header to the housing equipment, wherein the water supply pipe is made of metal and has a cylindrical inner side through which the water passes. A metal part, an insulating part made of an insulating material and covering the inner metal part, and an outer metal made of metal and disposed on the outer surface of the insulating part and electrically connected to the inner metal part And the inner metal part is electrically connected to the housing equipment, and a plurality of the outer metal parts are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipe. Propagate information to the outer metal And radiation through, and the housing equipment, and can communicate a separate household equipment and the header, characterized in that.

  In this water supply device, since the inner metal part of the water supply pipe is electrically connected to the housing equipment, it is possible to electrically connect the devices in the house by a water supply pipe extending from the header to all sides of the house. it can. Also, since the outer metal part connected to the inner metal part is provided on the outer surface of the water supply pipe, communication information between devices propagating through the inner metal part can be radiated from the outer metal part around the water supply pipe. it can. Devices can be connected by radiation from the outer metal part. Therefore, in addition to connecting the devices that are spaced apart from each other in the four directions in the house by the water supply pipe, the equipment is also radiated from the outer metal part of the water supply pipe provided in the four directions in the house. Since they can be connected to each other, it is possible to more reliably suppress unevenness in the ease of communication between devices in a house.

  Since the water supply apparatus which concerns on this invention connects apparatuses with the water supply pipe extended from the header to the four directions of a house, the spot of the ease of communication of the apparatuses in a house can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a water supply apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a cold water header and the like of the water supply device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a water supply pipe of the water supply apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a cold water header of the water supply apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a water supply pipe of the water supply apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a water supply apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a cold water header and the like of the water supply device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a water supply pipe of a modified example of the water supply apparatus according to the second embodiment and the third embodiment. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a water supply apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment. In addition, constituent elements in the following embodiments include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art or those that are substantially the same.

[Embodiment 1]
1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a water supply device according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a chilled water header of the water supply device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a water supply device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3.

  The water supply device 1 of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the like typically includes water (in this specification, including water, hot water, and the like) in the housing equipment installed in a house. This is a system that collects information on housing equipment on a server. Incidentally, the housing equipment in the present invention means, of course, equipment equipment such as various water supply equipment installed in the house and used for water supply of the house. Stands, bathtubs, kitchens, water heaters, faucet devices. Furthermore, the housing equipment as referred to in the present invention includes all devices that are installed in a house and perform information communication (including transmission only, reception only, and transmission / reception) with other devices. That is, the housing equipment refers to the above-mentioned housing equipment in the narrow sense, various parts such as various sensors constituting these housing equipment, various information devices such as portable computers, mobile phones, and servers. Of course, the housing equipment is the above-mentioned narrowly-equipped housing equipment provided with a wireless communication circuit, various parts such as various sensors constituting these housing equipment, various information such as portable computers, mobile phones, and servers. Equipment etc. are included.

  In FIG. 1, the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10 are shown as the housing equipment described above. In the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, and the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, water from the water supply 11 as a water supply source is heated to a desired temperature by the water heater 2. Supplied as hot water. Further, water from the water supply 11 is heated in the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the vanity table 4, the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, the faucet device of the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10. Supplied without being done.

  In the kitchen 3, the bathroom vanity 4, and the bathtub 5, a flow meter 16 that detects a flow rate of water supplied through water supply pipes 13 and 15, which will be described later, and a temperature of water supplied through the water supply pipes 13 and 15, respectively. A thermometer 17 for detection is provided. Further, each of the toilet 6 and the faucet device 10 has a flow meter 16 for detecting the flow rate of water supplied through the water supply pipe 15 and a thermometer 17 for detecting the temperature of water supplied through the water supply pipe 15. Is provided. These flow meter 16 and thermometer 17 constitute equipment installed in a house. In addition, the apparatus installed in the house as used in the field of this invention means all the apparatuses installed in the house and performing information communication (including transmission only, reception only, and transmission / reception) with other devices. That is, the equipment installed in the house refers to the above-described housing equipment, various parts such as various sensors constituting these housing equipment, various information devices such as portable computers, mobile phones, and servers. .

  The faucet device and the faucet device 10 of the toilet 6 are provided with a flow control valve (not shown), the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, and the water of the bathtub 5. The stopper device 9 is provided with a hot and cold water mixing valve (not shown). The flow rate control valve changes and controls the flow rate per unit time of water discharged from the faucet device or the faucet device 10 of the toilet 6. The hot and cold water mixing valve changes and controls the mixing ratio of water discharged from the faucet devices 7, 8 and 9 and the flow rate per unit time. Furthermore, the toilet 6 is attached with a heating device that warms the toilet seat. These flow control valves and hot and cold water mixing valves are so-called motor-operated valves, and are devices installed in the house, and the heating devices are devices installed in the house.

  The water supply apparatus 1 includes water supply pipes 13 and 15 for supplying water to the faucet apparatus 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet apparatus 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet apparatus 9 of the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet apparatus 10. The energy value consumed by the water passing through the inside, the power consumption of the heating equipment of the toilet 6, that is, the energy consumption of the kitchen 3, the vanity 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10 are collected. In order to minimize energy consumption, the operation of the flow control valve, the hot and cold water mixing valve and the heating equipment is controlled.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water supply apparatus 1 includes a hot water header 12, a plurality of water supply pipes 13 connected to the hot water header 12, a cold water header 14, and a plurality of water pipes connected to the cold water header 14. A water supply pipe 15, a server 18, and a display terminal 19 are provided. The hot water header 12 and the cold water header 14 are separate containers capable of supplying the water described above and, of course, form headers.

  Water supplied from the water supply 11 and heated to a desired temperature by the water heater 2 is supplied to the hot water header 12. The hot water header 12 is supplied with water from the water heater 2. Of course, the water supply pipes 13 correspond one-to-one with the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the vanity table 4, and the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, respectively, and one end of the water supply pipe 13 is a header 12 for hot water. And the other end is connected to any of the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, and the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5. The water supply pipe 13 has one end connected to the warm water header 12 and the other end connected to any of the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, and the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5. As a result, the hot water header 12 extends in all directions. At one end of the water supply pipe 13, a connection tool 13 a connected to the warm water header 12 is attached. The detailed configuration of the water supply pipe 13 will be described later.

  The hot water header 12 supplies the water supplied from the water supply 11 and heated to a desired temperature by the water heater 2 through the water supply pipe 13, the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, and the bathtub 5 is supplied to the water faucet device 9. Moreover, the transmitter / receiver 20 is attached to the warm water header 12. The transceiver 20 is connected to an inner metal part 23 and an outer metal part 25 described later at one end of the water supply pipe 13. The transceiver 20 connected the server 18 with flow rate information indicating the flow rate per unit time detected by the flow meter 16 of the kitchen 3, the bathroom vanity 4 and the bathtub 5 and temperature information indicating the temperature detected by the thermometer 17. It transmits toward the transceiver 21. In addition, the transceiver 21 receives control signals for the hot water / water mixing valves of the kitchen 3, the bathroom vanity 4, and the bathtub 5 transmitted by the transceiver 20 connected to the server 18. The transceivers 20 and 21 are devices installed in a house.

  The cold water header 14 is directly supplied with water from the water supply 11. Of course, the water supply pipe 15 has a one-to-one correspondence with the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10, respectively. One end is connected to the cold water header 14, and the other end is any of the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10. Connected to The water supply pipe 15 has one end connected to the cold water header 14 and the other end connected to the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device. By being connected to any one of 10, it extends from the cold water header 14 in all directions. At one end of the water supply pipe 15, a connector 15 a connected to the cold water header 14 is attached. The detailed configuration of the water supply pipe 15 will be described later.

  The header 14 for cold water supplies the water supplied from the water supply 11 through the water supply pipe 15, the faucet device 7 of the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 of the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet device 9 of the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and water Supply to the stopper device 10. Moreover, the transmitter / receiver 20 is attached to the header 14 for cold water. The transceiver 20 is connected to the inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25 at one end of the water supply pipe 15. The transceiver 20 includes flow rate information indicating the flow rate per unit time detected by the flow meter 16 of the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10, and a temperature indicating the temperature detected by the thermometer 17. Information and power consumption information indicating the power consumption of the heating device of the toilet 6 and information indicating the number of times of use are transmitted to the transceiver 21 connected to the server 18. Further, the transceiver 20 receives the control signals for the faucet device of the toilet 6, the heating device, and the flow control valve of the faucet device 10 transmitted by the transceiver 21 connected to the server 18.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are composed of a water conduit 22 made of an insulating synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride, and a conductive metal and covers the periphery of the water conduit 22. The inner metal portion 23, the heat insulating layer 24 made of an insulating synthetic resin and covering the inner metal portion 23, and the heat insulating layer 24 made of a conductive metal and covering the heat insulating layer 24. And an outer metal portion 25. The water conduit 22 guides the water from the headers 12 and 14 to the faucet devices 7, 8, 9, and 10 through the water passage 10 that is a space formed inside. That is, the inner metal portion 23 is formed in a cylindrical shape that allows the water from the headers 12 and 14 described above to pass through the water conduit 22. The inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25 are electrically insulated from each other by the heat insulating layer 24, and are electrically connected to the server 18 via the transceivers 20 and 21 at one end of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. ing. The inner metal portion 23 and the outer metal portion 25 are electrically connected to the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the flow control valve, the hot water mixing valve, and the heating device at the other end of the water supply pipes 13 and 15, respectively. Thus, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 electrically connect the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the flow rate control valve, the hot and cold water mixing valve and the heating device, and the server 18 described above, and information (data) between them is obtained. Communication is possible.

  The water supply pipes 13 and 15 are flow rate information indicating the flow rate per unit time of water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15 detected by the flow meter 16 by the inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25, and water supply detected by the thermometer 17. The temperature information indicating the temperature of the water in the pipes 13 and 15, the power consumption information indicating the power consumption of the heating device of the toilet 6, and the information indicating the number of times of use are guided to the server 18. In addition, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 have an inner metal part 23 and an outer metal part 25 that send control signals from the server 18 to the flow rate control valve, hot water mixing valve, and heating equipment. Lead to equipment.

  Further, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are made of an insulating synthetic resin, and are passed through a flexible cylindrical protection member 26 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) to be protected. . Furthermore, the headers 12 and 14 and the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are arranged under the floor of the house described above.

  The server 18 is installed at an appropriate location in the house. A transceiver 21 is connected to the server 18. For this reason, in the server 18, the inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25 at one end of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are electrically connected via the transceivers 20 and 21. The server 18 receives the flow rate information indicating the flow rate per unit time of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15 received by the transceiver 20, the temperature information indicating the temperature of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15, and the heating equipment of the toilet 6. Based on the power consumption information indicating the power consumption, the information indicating the number of times of use and the time when these are received, the energy consumption of the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10 is calculated. Temperature information, flow rate information, power consumption information, and energy consumption are stored with time. That is, the server 18 stores information on temperature information, flow rate information, and power consumption information as state information. The server 18 also stores information related to energy consumption.

  In addition, the server 18 is configured such that the flow control valve and the hot water mixing valve have the minimum energy consumption based on the flow rate information, the temperature information, the power consumption information, the information indicating the number of uses, the energy consumption, and the like. The operating status of the heating equipment is calculated. Then, the server 18 outputs a control signal indicating the calculated opening degree and operation state to the flow rate control valve, the hot and cold water mixing valve, and the heating device of the toilet 6 via the transceivers 20 and 21 and the water supply pipes 13 and 15. To do. Thus, the server 18 controls the kitchen 3, the vanity 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10 so that the energy consumption is minimized. The server 18 is a device installed in a house.

  The display terminal 19 is installed at an appropriate location in the house. The display terminal 19 displays the energy consumption of the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10, the opening of the flow control valve, the hot water mixing valve, the operating status of the heating equipment of the toilet 6, and the like. To do.

  The water supply apparatus 1 described above heats water from the water supply 11 to a desired temperature with the water heater 2 and supplies the water to the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, and the bathtub 5 through the hot water header 12 and the water supply pipe 13. At the same time, the water from the water supply 11 is supplied to the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10 through the cold water header 14 and the water supply pipe 15. In the water supply device 1, the opening degree of the hot and cold water mixing valve and the flow rate control valve is changed, and the faucet device 7 in the kitchen 3, the faucet device 8 in the bathroom vanity 4, the faucet device 9 in the bathtub 5, and the water in the toilet 6 Water is discharged or stopped from the stopper device and the faucet device 10.

  In addition, the water supply apparatus 1 includes the flow rate information indicating the state of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15, the temperature information, the power consumption information of the heating equipment of the toilet 6, and the information indicating the number of times of use. The server 18 receives the data via 20, 21, etc. In the water supply device 1, the server 18 calculates the energy consumption of the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10, and stores the calculated energy consumption and the like. Further, the server 18 calculates the flow rate control valve, the opening degree of the hot and cold water mixing valve, and the operating condition of the heating device of the toilet 6 that minimizes the energy consumption, and transmits and receives information indicating the opening degree and the operating condition. It transmits toward the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6 and the faucet device 10 through 20 and 21 and the water supply pipes 13 and 15. Then, the server 18 controls the kitchen 3, the vanity unit 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, the faucet device 10 and the like so that the energy consumption is minimized.

  The water supply apparatus 1 configured as described above includes a flow meter 16, a thermometer 17, and a flow rate as devices in which the inner metal portion 23 and the outer metal portion 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are insulated from each other. It is electrically connected to a control valve, hot and cold water mixing valve, heating device, server 18 and the like. For this reason, the above-mentioned apparatus in a house can be electrically connected by the water supply pipes 13 and 15 extended from the headers 12 and 14 in all directions. Therefore, the above-mentioned devices that are spaced apart from each other in all directions in the house can be electrically connected to each other by the water supply pipes 13 and 15, thereby suppressing the above-described communication ease between the devices in the house. can do.

  Therefore, the flow rate information and temperature information detected by the flow meter 16 and the thermometer 17 and the power consumption information of the heating equipment of the toilet 6 can be obtained by the server 18 with certainty, and the kitchen 3 is minimized so that the energy consumption is minimized. The vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, and the toilet 6 can be controlled.

[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, the water supply apparatus 1 which concerns on Embodiment 2 is demonstrated. Note that the same parts as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a cold water header of the water supply apparatus according to the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a water supply pipe of the water supply apparatus according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram VII in FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the -VII line.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the flow meter 16 and the thermometer 17 are attached to the above-described one end of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 (only the water supply pipe 15 is shown in FIG. 5), and the headers 12 and 14. The transmitter 27 is electrically connected to the transmitter 27 (only the cold water header 14 is shown in FIG. 5). In addition, the flow meter 16 of the second embodiment includes an impeller that is rotated by the flow of water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15, and generates electric power by the rotation of the impeller. The flow meter 16 supplies the power obtained by the power generation to the transmitter 27 attached to the headers 12 and 14. The flow meter 16 outputs flow rate information indicating the flow rate per unit time of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15 toward the transmitter 27, and the thermometer 17 indicates the temperature of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15. The temperature information is output toward the transmitter 27. The transmitter 27 is electrically connected to the metal parts 23 and 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. In this way, the metal parts 23 and 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are connected to the flow meter 16 and the thermometer 17 as housing equipment via the transmitter 27. When power is supplied from the flow meter 16, the transmitter 27 outputs flow rate information and temperature information to the metal parts 23 and 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. The transmitter 27 is a device installed in the house.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 2, as shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7, the slot 28 as an exposed part is provided in the outer side metal part 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 in multiple numbers. The slot 28 is a hole that penetrates the outer metal portion 25 and exposes the heat insulating layer 24. In the second embodiment, the planar shape of the slot 28 is formed in a flat rectangular shape, and the longitudinal direction of the slot 28 intersects both the longitudinal direction and the circumferential direction of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. ing. The plurality of slots 28 are provided at intervals from each other along the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. The slot 28 radiates the flow rate information and temperature information propagating through the metal parts 23, 25 around the water supply pipes 13, 15 by penetrating the outer metal part 25 and exposing the heat insulating layer 24. That is, the slot 28 enables communication between the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, and the server 18.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 themselves are used as antennas for transmitting flow rate information and temperature information around the water supply pipes 13 and 15. The interval between the adjacent slots 28 is ½ of the effective wavelength of the flow rate information and temperature information output from the transmitter 27 in order to reduce the size of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 used as an antenna and improve the gain. It has become.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the server 18 receives the flow rate information and the temperature information radiated from the slot 28 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 via the receiver 29, and the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, and the bathtub 5. The energy consumption of the toilet 6 and the faucet device 10 is calculated, and the temperature information, the flow rate information, and the energy consumption are stored with time. That is, the server 18 is electrically connected to the metal parts 23 and 25. The receiver 29 is a device installed in a house. Thus, the server 18 constitutes a housing equipment that is independent of the headers 13 and 14 including the receiver 29 as a wireless communication circuit (not connected to the headers 13 and 14 or separate from the headers 13 and 14). ing.

  In the water supply device 1 of the second embodiment, the water from the water supply 11 is supplied to the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, via the headers 12 and 14 and the water supply pipes 13 and 15, as in the first embodiment. The toilet 6 and the faucet device 10 are supplied. In the water supply device 1 of the second embodiment, the server 18 receives the flow rate information and the temperature information indicating the state of the water in the water supply pipes 13 and 15 through the water supply pipes 13 and 15 and the transceivers 27 and 29. To do. In the water supply device 1, the server 18 calculates the energy consumption of the kitchen 3, the vanity table 4, the bathtub 5, the toilet 6, and the faucet device 10, and stores the calculated energy consumption and the like.

  In the water supply device 1 configured as described above, the inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 which are insulated from each other are connected to a flow meter 16, a thermometer 17 and a server 18 as housing equipment. Therefore, devices such as the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17 and the server 18 in the house can be electrically connected to each other by the water supply pipes 13 and 15 extending from the headers 12 and 14 in all directions. Moreover, since the slot 28 which penetrated the outer side metal part 25 is provided in the water supply pipes 13 and 15, the flow information and temperature information as communication information between the apparatuses which propagate the inner side metal part 23 and the outer side metal part 25 Can be radiated from the slot 28 around the water supply pipes 13 and 15. Devices such as the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, and the server 18 can be connected by radiation from the slot 28. Accordingly, since the devices can be connected to each other by radiation from the slots 28 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 provided in all directions in the house, it is possible to more reliably prevent the communication between the devices in the house. Can be suppressed.

[Embodiment 3]
Hereinafter, the water supply apparatus 1 which concerns on Embodiment 3 is demonstrated. Note that the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a water supply device according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a cold water header of the water supply device according to the third embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 of the water supply apparatus 1 are provided in the house where the metal parts 23 and 25 at one end are connected to an information line outside the house such as the Internet line, as shown in FIGS. It is connected to an external connection device 30 as a device to be installed. Further, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are provided with a plurality of slots 28 as in the second embodiment. Further, similarly to the above-described second embodiment, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are connected to the flow meter 16 and the thermometer 17 through the transmitter 27 and the metal parts 23 and 25 are connected to the flow rate information and temperature from the transmitter 27. Information. In the third embodiment, a portable computer or portable device as a housing equipment provided with a wireless communication circuit independent of the headers 16 and 17 (not connected to the headers 16 and 17 or separate from the headers 13 and 14). A terminal device 31 such as a telephone transmits / receives various information to / from the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the external connection device 30, and the like through the slot 28. That is, the slot 28 enables communication between the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the external connection device 30, and the terminal device 31.

  In the water supply device 1 configured as described above, the inner metal portion 23 and the outer metal portion 25 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 that are insulated from each other are connected to the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, and the external connection device 30. Therefore, devices such as the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the terminal device 31, and the external connection device 30 in the house are connected to be communicable with each other by the water supply pipes 13 and 15 extending from the headers 12 and 14 in all directions. Can do. Further, since the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are provided with the slots 28 penetrating the outer metal part 25, communication information between devices propagating through the inner metal part 23 and the outer metal part 25 is transmitted from the slot 28 to the water supply pipe 13. , 15 can be emitted. Devices such as the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the terminal device 31, and the external connection device 30 can be connected by radiation from the slot 28. Accordingly, since the devices can be connected to each other by radiation from the slots 28 of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 provided in all directions in the house, it is possible to more reliably prevent the communication between the devices in the house. Can be suppressed.

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Hereinafter, the modification of the water supply apparatus 1 which concerns on Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 3 is demonstrated. The same parts as those in the second and third embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a water supply pipe of a modification of the water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 3, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

  In the modification according to the second and third embodiments, the water supply pipes 13 and 15 are configured such that the outer metal portion 41 is the longitudinal length of the water supply pipes 13 and 15 on the outer surface of the heat insulating layer 24 as shown in FIGS. A plurality are arranged at intervals in the direction. The outer metal portion 41 is made of a conductive metal, and its planar shape is formed in a rectangular shape. The outer metal part 41 has longitudinal directions parallel to each other and intersects both the longitudinal direction and the circumferential direction of the water supply pipes 13 and 15. The plurality of outer metal portions 41 are provided at equal intervals, and the interval between the outer metal portions 41 adjacent to each other is ½ of the effective wavelength of information propagating through the inner metal portion 23. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the external metal part 41 is connected to the internal metal part 23 by a connection part 42 made of conductive metal. Furthermore, the internal metal part 23 is connected via a transmitter 27 to a flow meter 16 and a thermometer 17 as housing equipment as housing equipment.

  In the water supply pipes 13 and 15 of this modification, flow rate information and temperature information are output from the transmitter 27 to the inner metal part 23. In the water supply pipes 13 and 15, the information transmitted through the inner metal part 23 is radiated around the outer metal part 41. In this modification, a portable computer, a cellular phone, etc., as a housing equipment provided with a wireless communication circuit independent of the headers 16 and 17 (not connected to the headers 16 and 17 or separate from the headers 13 and 14) The terminal device 31 and the server 18 transmit and receive various types of information to and from the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, and the external connection device 30 through the outer metal part 41. That is, the slot 28 enables communication between the flow meter 16, the thermometer 17, the external connection device 30, the terminal device 31, and the server 18. In the case of this modification as well, as in Embodiments 2 and 3 described above, it is possible to more reliably suppress unevenness in communication between devices in a house.

  In addition, the water supply apparatus 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1- Embodiment 3 of this invention mentioned above is not limited to embodiment mentioned above or a modification, A various change is possible in the range described in the claim. .

1 Water supply equipment 3 Kitchen (Housing equipment)
4 Bathroom vanity (housing equipment)
5 Bathtub (Housing equipment)
6 Toilet (Housing equipment)
10 faucet device (household equipment)
11 Water supply (water supply source)
12 Hot water header (header)
13, 15 Water supply pipe 14 Cold water header (header)
16 Flow meter (equipment installed in house, housing equipment)
17 Thermometer (equipment installed in house, housing equipment)
18 servers (equipment installed in the house, housing equipment)
20, 21 Transceiver (equipment installed in house, wireless communication circuit, housing equipment)
23 inner metal part 24 heat insulation layer (insulation part)
25 Outer metal part 27 Transmitter (equipment installed in house, wireless communication circuit, house equipment)
28 slots (exposed part)
29 Receiver (equipment installed in house, wireless communication circuit, house equipment)
30 External connection devices (equipment installed in houses, housing equipment)
31 Terminal equipment (equipment installed in houses, housing equipment)
41 Outside metal part

Claims (3)

A header connected to a water source and supplied with water from this water source;
A water supply apparatus comprising: a plurality of water supply pipes, one end of which is connected to the header and the other end of which is connected to a housing equipment installed in a house, and supplies water from the header to the housing equipment. ,
The water supply pipe is made of metal and has a cylindrical inner metal part that allows the water to pass inside, an insulating part that is made of an insulating material and covers the inner metal part, and is made of metal and has the insulation. An outer metal part covering the periphery of the part, and at both the one end and the other end, the inner metal part and the outer metal part are electrically connected to a device installed in the house. , Enabling communication between devices installed in the house,
A water supply device characterized by that. A header connected to a water source and supplied with water from this water source;
A water supply apparatus comprising: a plurality of water supply pipes, one end of which is connected to the header and the other end of which is connected to a housing equipment installed in a house, and supplies water from the header to the housing equipment. ,
The water supply pipe is made of metal and has a cylindrical inner metal part that allows the water to pass inside, an insulating part that is made of an insulating material and covers the inner metal part, and is made of metal and has the insulation. An outer metal part covering the periphery of the part, wherein the inner metal part and the outer metal part are electrically connected to the housing equipment, and the outer metal part passes through the outer metal part. And a plurality of exposed portions that expose the insulating portion in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipe, and information that propagates through the inner metal portion and the outer metal portion is radiated through the exposed portion, thereby the housing. Enabling communication between facility equipment and housing equipment independent of the header;
A water supply device characterized by that. A header connected to a water source and supplied with water from this water source;
A water supply apparatus comprising: a plurality of water supply pipes, one end of which is connected to the header and the other end of which is connected to a housing equipment installed in a house, and supplies water from the header to the housing equipment. ,
The water supply pipe is made of metal and has a cylindrical inner metal part that allows the water to pass inside, an insulating part that is made of an insulating material and covers the inner metal part, and is made of metal and has the insulation. An outer metal part disposed on the outer surface of the part and electrically connected to the inner metal part, wherein the inner metal part is electrically connected to the housing equipment, and the outer metal part is Plurally spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pipe, radiating information propagating through the inner metal part through the outer metal part, the housing equipment and the housing equipment independent of the header Enable communication,
A water supply device characterized by that.

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