KR200366370Y1 - Apparatus for automatically adjusting water level in a bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

When the user sets the water level of the water supplied to the bath at the time of bathing, an automatic adjustment of the water level of the bath for supplying water of the target water level in the bath according to an input signal is disclosed. The solenoid valve 10 for controlling the flow of water is provided in the branch pipe 14 branched from the faucet 12 installed to supply water into the tub 50 by the water level automatic control device of the tub and installed in communication with the tub 50. ) Is installed. The water level of the water supplied into the bath 50 is adjusted by the water level detecting unit 20. The water level of the water supplied to the bath 50 is set by the water level selection switch 30. The solenoid valve 10 is controlled by the microcomputer 40 which receives the detection signal transmitted from the water level sensor 20 according to the level of water supplied into the bathtub 50. The automatic water level adjusting device of the bath configured as described above sets the target water level of the desired water when the user bathes, and the water of the target water level is supplied while the water supplied to the bath is automatically adjusted according to the input signal.

Description

Automatic Water Level Control Unit for Bath {APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING WATER LEVEL IN A BATHTUB}

The present invention relates to a water level automatic control device of the bathtub, more specifically, if the user sets the desired water level of the bath when bathing, by supplying the water of the target level in the bath in accordance with the input signal, more water than necessary in the bath is supplied The present invention relates to a water level automatic control device for a bath, which prevents waste of generated water and improves convenience of use by supplying water at a target level in response to an input signal.

In general, a bath is fixedly installed in a bathroom or the like and used when bathing.

In order to bathe in such a bath is filled with water in the inner space of the bath, the user opens the tap water, supply the water of a suitable temperature to the bath to bathe in the water level in the bath.

However, in the process of supplying water to such a bath, the user checks the amount of water supplied to the bath after opening the tap, and waits until the water level is reached or performs other work. When the water level was reached and reached a certain level, there was inconvenience in using the water tap, and when water was supplied to the bath when you forget to open the water tap while doing other work while the water tap is open, There was a disadvantage, such as to overflow the water wasted more than necessary.

The present invention is devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the technical problem of the present invention is that by supplying the water of the target water level according to the input signal when the water level of the water supplied in the bath is set by the user at the time of bathing, It is to provide a means to prevent waste of water generated by supplying more water than necessary in the bath, and to improve the convenience of use by automatically adjusting the water supplied to the bath to the target water level.

1 is a block diagram of a water level automatic control device of the bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention, and

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the water level adjustment process of the automatic water level control device of the bath according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

10: solenoid valve 12: water tap

14: branch pipe 20: water level detection unit

22: electrode sensor 24: water level sensing member

30: water level selection switch 40: microcomputer

50: bathtub

The present invention for solving the technical problem as described above,

A solenoid valve installed in a branch pipe installed to communicate with the tub by branching from the tap water supplying water; The electrode sensor is installed on one side of the tub and electrically connected to the electrode sensor so as to be energized according to the water level supplied in the tub, and the water level of the water is sensed as the electrode sensor is flooded and energized through the water. A water level sensing unit consisting of a water level sensing member; A water level selection switch for setting a water level of the water supplied into the bath; And a microcomputer for controlling the solenoid valve according to an input signal of the water level selection switch, and receiving a detection signal transmitted from the water level detector according to the level of water supplied into the bath. It provides a water level automatic control device of the tub.

The automatic water level control device for a bathtub according to the present invention having such a feature sets the level of water desired when the user bathes with a water level selection switch, and according to an input signal, the microcomputer opens the solenoid valve and supplies water into the bathtub. The microcomputer controls the solenoid valve while receiving a detection signal transmitted from the water level sensor according to the level of water supplied, and the water supplied to the bath is automatically adjusted to the target water level.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings for the automatic water level control apparatus for a bath according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a device for automatically adjusting the water level of the bath according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the automatic water level adjusting apparatus for a bath according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention consists of a solenoid valve 10, a water level sensing unit 20, a water level selection switch 30, a microcomputer (40).

The solenoid valve 10 is for controlling the flow of water supplied to the tub 50, and branched from the tap 12 installed to supply water in the tub 50 to communicate with the tub 50. (14) is installed on the movement route of the water. The solenoid valve 10 is electrically connected to the microcomputer 40 and opened and closed according to the signal of the microcomputer 40 to control the flow of water.

And, the water level detection unit 20 is for sequentially detecting the water level of the water supplied in the tub 50 through the branch pipe 14 of the tap water 12 in accordance with the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 10, the water level detection The unit 20 includes an electrode sensor 22 and a water level sensing member 24.

The electrode sensor 22 is installed on one side of the tub 50 and is energized according to the water level supplied to the tub 50. A plurality of electrode sensors 22 are arranged at equal intervals from the bottom to the top of the tub 50 in the tub 50. Sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ... are provided respectively. The electrode sensor 22 may be installed in an appropriate number according to the setting of the target water level in the bath 50, and the user may use the electrode sensor 22 composed of a plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c. By setting the target water level of the water supplied to the bath 50 can be variously selected.

As shown in the drawing, the electrode sensor 22 according to the present embodiment shows a state in which the number of the sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ... is limited. The lower sensor 22a is installed. An intermediate sensor 22b is installed in the middle of one side in the bath 50 so as to be positioned above the lower sensor 22a. An upper sensor 22c is installed on one side of the inside of the bath 50 so as to be positioned above the intermediate sensor 22b. One side of the bath 50 refers to the left side based on the drawings.

In addition, the water level sensing member 24 is installed outside one side of the bath 50 so as to be electrically connected to the electrode sensor 22, and the plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c. N) are supplied with a constant current.

The water level detecting unit 20 is energized through water while a plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ..... n are sequentially submerged in water according to the water level of the water supplied into the bath 50. At this time, the water level detecting member 24 detects the energization state of the plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ..., and n and transmits a detection signal to the microcomputer 40.

In addition, the water level selection switch 30 is for the user to set the water level of the water supplied in the bath 50 in stages, the water level selection switch 30 is electrically connected to the microcomputer (40). The water level selection switch 30 transmits an input signal to the microcomputer 40 when the target water level of the water supplied to the bathtub 50 is set by the user.

Here, the target water level in the bath 50 which can be set by the water level selection switch 30 is proportional to a plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ...... N installed on one side of the bath 50.

In addition, the microcomputer 40 is used to control the solenoid valve 10. The microcomputer 40 is electrically connected to the solenoid valve 10 and the water level sensing unit 20, and is provided at a level of water supplied into the bath 50. Accordingly, the sensing signal transmitted from the water level detecting unit 20 is received and the solenoid valve 10 is controlled by the input information.

That is, when the target water level is set by the user, the microcomputer 40 receives a signal transmitted from the water level selection switch 30, and branches to the branch pipe 14 that is branched from the water tap 12 and communicates with the bath 50. The installed solenoid valve 10 is opened to supply water into the bath 50. When the same water level as the target water level is supplied to the bath 50, the solenoid valve 10 is closed in accordance with the detection signal transmitted from the water level detecting unit 20 that senses the water level to adjust the water level in the bath 50.

This automatic water level control device is not limited to the tub 50, but is automatically applied to various tanks in which washing machines, water tanks, oil tanks, as well as other liquid substances are stored, and automatically adjusts the level of liquid substances supplied into the tank. It could be.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the water level adjustment process of the automatic water level control device of the bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2 describes the level control process of the automatic water level control device of the bath according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

In the case of adjusting the target water level of the water supplied to the bathtub by the automatic water level controller of the bath according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the user sets the desired water level when bathing with the water level selection switch 30. When set, the water level selection switch 30 transmits an input signal corresponding to the target water level to the microcomputer 40.

Then, the microcomputer 40 receiving the input signal corresponding to the target level through the water level selection switch 30 initializes the target water level set by all users, and branches from the faucet 12 according to the newly set target water level. The solenoid valve 10 of the branch pipe 14 provided so as to communicate with 50 is opened, and water is supplied to the bathtub 50.

Subsequently, the electrode sensor 22 provided on one side of the bath 50 is submerged according to the level of water supplied into the bath 50 through the branch pipe 14. In other words, the plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ... are flooded sequentially. Then, the plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, 22c ..... n are supplied with a constant current from the water level sensing member 24 so that it is energized through water, and the water level sensing member 24 is a plurality of sensors 22a, 22b, The detected water level is transmitted to the microcomputer 40 in accordance with the signals received from 22c ....

Then, the microcomputer 40 receiving the signal transmitted from the water level sensing member 24 continuously supplies water until the water level matches the target water level while receiving information with the water level sensing member 24, When the water level in the bath 50 matches the target water level, the solenoid valve 10 installed in the branch pipe 14 is closed to regulate the water supply so that water is not supplied above the target water level in the bath 50.

The automatic water level adjusting device of the bathtub sets the level of the desired water with the water level selection switch 30 when the user bathes, and the microcomputer 40 opens and closes the solenoid valve 10 according to an input signal. If the water level in the bath 50 matches the target water level while the water level detecting unit 20 detects the water level supplied to the bath 50, the sensing signal is transmitted to the microcomputer 40 and the water level detecting unit 20. Receiving a signal from the microcomputer 40 closes the solenoid valve 10, so that the water supplied to the bath 50 is automatically adjusted while the water of the target level is supplied into the bath 50.

As described above, when the level of water suitable for bathing is set by the user, the apparatus for automatically adjusting the water level of the bathtub according to the present invention supplies water at a target level set in the bathtub according to an input signal, thereby supplying more water than necessary to the bathtub. It is to prevent the waste of water generated, and the water supplied to the bath in accordance with the input signal is automatically adjusted to the target water level has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

Although the present invention has been described as an embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the general knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the utility model registration claims. Anyone with a variety of variations will be possible.

Claims (2)

An electromagnetic valve (10) installed in the branch pipe (14) installed to communicate with the tub (50) branched from the tap water (12) for supplying water; The electrode sensor 22 is electrically connected to the electrode sensor 22 and the electrode sensor 22 installed on one side of the bath 50 so as to be energized according to the water level supplied to the bath 50. The water level detecting unit 20 made of a water level sensing member 24 for sensing the water level according to the state of electricity supplied through the water; A water level selection switch 30 for setting a water level of the water supplied into the bath 50; And The solenoid valve 10 is controlled according to an input signal of the water level selection switch 30, and a detection signal transmitted from the water level sensing unit 20 is received according to the water level supplied to the bath 50. Automatic level control device for the bath, characterized in that it comprises a micom (40) for controlling the solenoid valve (10). The method according to claim 1, wherein the electrode sensor 22 is characterized in that consisting of a plurality of sensors (22a, 22b, 22c ...) to be installed at equal intervals from the bottom of one side in the bathtub 50 to the top. Automatic water level control of the bathtub.