JP2913576B2 - Aquarium equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water tank apparatus such as a sink or a wash basin having a plurality of water tanks, each of which is provided with an independent faucet. The present invention relates to a water tank device that can simplify a hot water supply line in a faucet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional sink, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a sink in which a large water tank 1 and a small water tank 2 with a shower water outlet are juxtaposed is known.
In the illustrated example, a large water tank 1 is provided with a hot / water mixing faucet 3, and a small water tank 2 is provided with a hot / water mixing shower faucet 4.
Are arranged.

In the case of such a two-sink sink, the hot-water mixing faucet 3 and the hot-water mixing shower faucet 4 are provided independently of each other.
The hot water supply line is connected to each of these water supply / hot water supply lines. Independent hot water mixers 5 and 6 are connected and connected to each other, so that the number of parts increases and the number of assembling steps also increases. There was a problem that the cost would be high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water tank in which a plurality of water tanks are provided and a water faucet is provided for each water tank. In the apparatus, hot water can be supplied to each of the faucets by one hot water mixer, thereby greatly reducing the number of parts and the number of assembling steps in this type of apparatus, thereby greatly reducing the product cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide an aquarium apparatus capable of performing the above-mentioned.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there are provided a plurality of water tanks, water taps provided in each of the water tanks, and communication and connection with these water taps. A hot water mixer, comprising a water tank apparatus, the hot water mixer is connected to a plurality of pipes having one end connected to each of the faucets, and is connected to the other end of each of the pipes. A merging pipe, a ball valve communicatively connected to the merging pipe, a water temperature regulator communicatively connected to the ball valve, and a temperature sensor disposed on a pipe communicatively connecting the ball valve and the water temperature regulator. Based on the temperature information from the temperature sensor, controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valves and merging pipes interposed in the plurality of pipes and the opening of the ball valve corresponding to the desired water amount, and specifies the water temperature of the water temperature controller. Control circuit for adjusting to temperature, and the control circuit It is characterized in that it has constituted by a connected control switch.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a case in which the present invention is applied to a two-tank type sink. The sink according to this embodiment is a large water tank 11 for pickling and washing.
And a small water tank 12 with a shower spout for washing foods and pre-washing of dishes, etc., are juxtaposed at the upper part of the cabinet body 10, and the large water tank 11 is provided with a hot and cold mixed water discharge port 13. Further, a hot and cold water mixing shower discharge port 14 is connected to the peripheral wall of the small water tank 12.

The hot / cold water discharge port 13 and the hot / cold shower discharge port 14 are connected to a hot / cold mixer C as shown in FIG.

The hot water mixer C has pipes 15 and 16 having one ends connected to the hot water mixing water discharge port 13 and the hot water mixing shower discharge port 14, respectively.
6, a merging pipe 17 which is a common hot and cold water mixing pipe connected to the other end, a ball valve 18 connected to the merging pipe 17, and one water temperature controller connected to the ball valve 18 19 and a microprocessor (MP
U) and the like, and a water supply pipe 21 and a water supply pipe 22 are connected to the water temperature controller 19. In the figure, reference numeral 23
Indicates a temperature sensor disposed in a joint pipe 24 for connecting and connecting the ball valve 18 and the water temperature controller 19, and temperature information from the temperature sensor 23 is input to the control circuit 20. It is configured as follows.

In the middle of the pipes 15, 16, solenoid valves 25, 26 which operate independently are interposed. These solenoid valves 25, 26 are controlled by the control circuit 20 in accordance with the commands. The pipes 15 and 16 are controlled to close or open.

The ball valve 18 is provided with a motor 27. The motor 27 operates based on a command from the control circuit 20 to close the merging pipe 17, or It is configured to operate so as to be opened, and to flow the mixed hot water from the water temperature controller 19 whose temperature has been adjusted to the merge pipe 17 or to stop the supply.

Further, a motor 28 is provided in the water temperature controller 19, and the motor 28 is operated by a command of a control circuit 20 based on information from the temperature sensor 23 to specify a hot or cold water temperature. Operates to adjust mixing to temperature.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 30 for setting the water temperature of the hot and cold water mixer C having such a configuration is disposed on the front right side of the cabinet body 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 30 is connected to the control circuit 20. An example of the operation panel 30 will be described with reference to FIG. A shower switch 32 for controlling the on / off of the solenoid valve 26; a water flow switch 33 for controlling the on / off of the motor 27 to set the opening of the ball valve 18; and controlling the on / off of the motor 28. Water temperature setting switches 3 for setting the water temperature to a desired temperature
And a lamp 35 for displaying ON / OFF of the switch is disposed above each of the switches. Of course, in the present invention, the configuration of the operation panel 30 is not limited to the above configuration example, and various known switches such as a liquid crystal panel touch switch can be applied.

Next, the operation of the sink constructed as described above will be described. First, when hot water of a desired amount is supplied to a large water tank 11 at a desired temperature, a water amount switch corresponding to the desired amount of water is previously provided. At 33, the motor 27 is operated to set the opening of the ball valve 18, and the water temperature setting switch 34 is used to operate the motor 28 to set a desired water temperature.

Thus, the control circuit 20 operates the motor 28 based on the above set conditions to adjust the water temperature by the water temperature controller 19, and repeats the fine adjustment based on the information from the temperature sensor 23 to accurately adjust the water temperature. Adjust mixing to set temperature.

Thereafter, when the water discharge switch 31 is turned on,
The ball valve 18 and the solenoid valve 25 are opened, and the hot and cold water whose temperature has been adjusted by the water temperature controller 19 passes through the joint pipe 24, the ball valve 18, the merging pipe 17, and the pipe 15, and from the hot and cold mixed water discharge port 13 to the large water tank 11. Supplied to.

When supplying hot or cold water to the small water tank 12, the water amount switch 33 corresponding to the desired water amount is turned on in advance, the motor 27 is operated to set the opening of the ball valve 18, and the water temperature setting switch is set. 34 at motor 2
Activate 8 to set the desired water temperature.

Thus, the control circuit 20 operates the motor 28 on the basis of the above set conditions to adjust the water temperature by the water temperature controller 19, and repeats the fine adjustment based on the information from the temperature sensor 23 to accurately adjust the water temperature. Adjust mixing to set temperature.

Thereafter, when the shower switch 32 is turned on, the ball valve 18 and the solenoid valve 26 are opened, and the hot and cold water whose temperature has been adjusted by the water temperature controller 19 flows from the joint pipe 24 through the ball valve 18, the merging pipe 17, and the pipe 16. The water is supplied to the small water tank 12 from the hot-water mixing shower discharge port 14.

Of course, when a desired amount of hot and cold water is supplied to the large water tank 11 and the small water tank 12, the water temperature is adjusted by the water temperature controller 19 by simultaneously turning on the water discharge switch 31 and the shower switch 32. Hot and cold water is supplied to both water tanks 11 and 12 at the same time.

Therefore, in the sink according to this embodiment, a plurality of water tanks 11 and 12 are provided by one hot water supply line.
In addition, since it is possible to supply hot and cold water at a desired temperature and a desired amount of water, there is no need to receive a water supply / hot water supply line for each water tank. Can be greatly reduced, and the desired temperature and the desired amount of water can be set at one place, so that the effect of greatly improving the usability can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a two-tank type sink is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a table, and can be applied if the number of water tanks is two or more.

[0024]

As described above, the water tank apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that a single hot water supply line can supply hot water with a desired temperature and a desired amount to a plurality of water tanks. It is not necessary to provide a water supply / hot water supply line for each water tank, and as a result, the number of pipes and parts in this type of water tank apparatus can be greatly reduced, thereby greatly reducing product cost and setting a desired temperature. Also, since the setting of the desired water volume can be performed centrally at one place, there are many excellent effects such as the usability can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a hot and cold water mixer provided in the same sink.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a configuration example of an operation panel provided on the sink.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional sink.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of water supply / hot water supply piping of the sink.

[Explanation of symbols]

 C Hot water mixer 10 Cabinet body 11 Large water tank 12 Small water tank 13 Hot water mixing water discharge port 14 Hot water mixing shower discharge port 15, 16 Pipe 17 Common hot water mixing pipe (merging pipe) 18 Ball valve 19 Water temperature controller 20 Control circuit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of water tanks and a plurality of water tanks,
Water faucet and hot water mixer connected to each of these faucets
And the hot and cold water mixer is connected to each of the faucets.
A plurality of pipes whose one end is connected and connected, and each of these pipes
To the merging pipe connected to the other end of the
And a ball valve connected to this ball valve
Connected water temperature controller, ball valve and water temperature control
A temperature sensor arranged on the pipe connecting the joints,
Based on the temperature information from the temperature sensor, the plurality of
Opening / closing of solenoid valves and merging pipes interposed in pipes and
Controls the opening of the corresponding ball valve and adjusts the water temperature
Control circuit for adjusting the water temperature of the vessel to a specified temperature, and the control circuit
Consists of a control switch, connected to
Aquarium apparatus characterized by there.