KR20090122538A - Shower bath system and shower system control apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A shower system and control device and method for the same are provided, which enable automatic spraying and cutting-off of water according to existence of a user. CONSTITUTION: A shower system comprises a body(110) fixed to the wall in a protrusion type or imbedded type; an operation lever(120) which is arranged in the fixed position of the body and controls spray amount of water and the rate of the warm water and cold water; a hand shower connection part(130) arranged in the lower part of the operation lever; a control panel(160) which is arranged in the upper part of the operation lever and in which a plurality of buttons selecting various operations of the shower system are equipped; a speaker(150) installed at the fixed position of the body; and a head shower(140) connected to the bent type in the top part of the body.

Description

Shower system and shower system control apparatus and method

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a shower system, and more particularly, to a shower system and a control apparatus and method for providing music and lighting for an emotional shower and automatically spraying and blocking water depending on the presence of a user. .

In general, a shower system for spraying water from above is installed in a bath, a lodging facility, and a home.

Typically, the shower system is installed on the wall surface injection nozzle for injecting water, the opening and closing valve for supplying or blocking water to the injection nozzle, the flow control valve for controlling the amount of water injected, the ratio of hot and cold water supplied to the injection nozzle A water temperature control valve is included to control the temperature of the water by adjusting the valves, and the valves are operated by a manual selection by a user.

The shower system operates the on / off valve in a state where the user is located below the spray nozzle installed on the wall to spray water from the spray nozzle, and adjusts the amount and temperature of water sprayed using the flow control valve and the water temperature control valve. .

When the user soaps or shaves the body while taking a shower, the sprayed water must be shut off, and it is difficult to operate the valve. After painting or shaving, you take a shower.

Therefore, since water is continuously injected through the injection nozzle even when the water is not actually used, there is a problem in that water is wasted.

In order to solve such a problem, a shower system having a push type on / off valve is used, which presses the on / off valve to spray water for a predetermined time and automatically shut off the water after a predetermined time.

The shower system with a push valve opens and closes the water while taking a shower, so the user has to press the valve again and again, even when the user leaves the position after the shower. There is a problem in that water is continuously injected during the water is unnecessary waste.

In addition, taking a shower is to relieve fatigue and stress of the tired body in everyday life, but the conventional shower system is only provided with a function of simply spraying water.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic solenoid valve to automatically provide the injection and blocking of water for the shower, the injection amount control, the temperature control by a simple operation of the button.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a shower effect to relieve fatigue and stress of the body is provided in accordance with the program set a variety of emotional lighting for each theme in the shower room.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to increase the shower effect to relieve fatigue and stress of the body by outputting the emotional music suitable for the emotional lighting is connected to the A / V system installed in the room by wireless communication in the shower room.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to equip the shower system with a human body sensor is provided when the user is provided with the injection of water, if the user has left the position to automatically block the injection of water.

Shower system according to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the body is fixed to the wall protruding or buried; An operation lever disposed at a predetermined position of the body to adjust whether or not to spray water and a spray amount, and a ratio of cold water and hot water; A hand shower connector disposed below the operation lever; A control panel disposed above the operation lever and provided with a plurality of buttons for selecting various operations of the shower system; A speaker installed at a predetermined position of the body; And a head shower connected to the top of the body in a bent manner.

In addition, the control apparatus of the shower system according to an aspect of the present invention, the key selection unit for outputting a variety of function selection signal according to the use of the shower system; A human body detecting unit detecting whether a shower system user is present; A controller for controlling color illumination and theme-specific lighting, shower mode, water spray, and music transmission according to a signal according to the signal of the human body detecting unit and the key selecting unit; A display unit for displaying the selected operation mode according to the control of the controller in a predetermined method; A lighting driver for operating general lighting, color lighting, or theme-sensitive lighting installed in the head shower under the control of the controller; A Bluetooth module for connecting the A / V system installed in the living room or the bedroom by Bluetooth communication under the control of the controller to transmit music played in the A / V system to the speaker installed in the shower system; A valve driver for controlling whether water is supplied to the head shower unit and the hand shower unit, the supply amount, and the water temperature according to the control of the controller; It includes a plurality of solenoid valve operated by the valve drive.

In addition, the control method of the shower system according to an aspect of the present invention, the step of detecting the operation mode is selected by the key selection unit when the user is detected in the standby mode; According to the operation mode light the emotional light for each theme, and the process of controlling the injection of water in the selected shower mode.

According to the above-described configuration, the present invention provides convenience in that all operations are easily performed by buttons in the use of the shower system, and provides various theme-specific lighting and music corresponding to the shower process to increase fatigue recovery and stress relief. You can expect the effect.

In addition, unnecessary waste of water is not made to protect water resources, and cost reduction is expected to be provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

Since the present invention can be implemented in various different forms, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein, and parts not related to the description are omitted in the drawings in order to clearly describe the present invention.

In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.

In addition, the term module described herein refers to a unit for processing a specific function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

1 is a perspective view showing a shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is installed in the predetermined position of the body 110 is fixed to the wall surface protruding or buried type, the operation lever 120 for controlling whether or not the injection amount and the ratio of cold water and hot water is installed, the operation lever 120 A hand shower connector 130 to which a hand shower not shown at the bottom is connected is installed.

A plurality of buttons are disposed on the upper side of the operation lever 120, preferably at a height at which the user can operate most conveniently, and selects various operations of the shower system. The control panel 160 to control by various operations is installed.

The control panel 160 is typically installed at a position of 120cm to 140cm from the bottom surface of the shower room.

A speaker 150 for transmitting sound is disposed above the control panel 160, and a head shower 140 connected to the top of the body 110 in a bent form is installed.

In the above structure, the control panel 160 further includes a function of controlling whether water is injected and the injection amount and the ratio of cold water and hot water, and the solenoid valve and the injection amount controlling the injection of water according to the control signal of the control panel 160. Solenoid valve for adjusting the and further provided with a solenoid valve for adjusting the ratio of cold water and hot water, respectively, it is possible to prevent the operation lever 120 is installed in the body (110).

Therefore, by simply operating a key (button) provided in the control panel 160, whether or not the injection of water and the injection amount and the ratio of cold water and hot water are automatically used.

2 is a view showing a detailed configuration of a head shower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Head shower 140 according to the present invention is composed of a metal or plastic material, a plurality of injection nozzles 141 is installed on the inside, LED lamps 143, 145 of various colors on the outside of the injection nozzle 141 Is installed.

The LED lamps 143 and 145 are provided with LEDs that express colors such as green, blue, white, yellow, orange, red, and pink, respectively.

3 is a view showing a detailed configuration of a control panel applied to the shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control panel 160 includes a key selection unit 161 for selecting various functions, a display unit 165 for displaying a selected operation mode, and a human body detection unit 163 for detecting the presence of a user. Due to the nature of the moisture is absorbed is composed of a single module.

The key selector 161 may include a key (button) for selecting a shower mode, a key (button) for selecting a lighting color and a theme, and a key for selecting on / off and volume up / down of an audio output ( Button), a key (button) for selecting on / off of the main power supply, and the like.

In addition to the above-mentioned keys (buttons), further includes a key (button) for selecting the injection and blocking of water, a key (button) for selecting the amount of water to be injected, a key (button) for selecting the ratio of hot water and cold water of the sprayed water, and the like. It is possible to exclude the installation of a lever operated manually.

The apparatus may further include a key (button) for selecting a massage mode, a waterfall mode, a spray mode, a general mode, or the like using sprayed water, in addition to a key (button) for selecting a head shower or a hand shower.

In addition, the display unit 165 displays the selected mode in an image format so that the user can conveniently recognize the mode selected by the key selection unit 161.

4 is a view showing a control device of a shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is the key selector 161, the human body detecting unit 163, the display unit 165, the control unit 210, the lighting driver 220, Bluetooth module 230, the valve driver 240, the first solenoid valve ( 250, a second solenoid valve 260, and a speaker 150 are included.

The controller 210 detects and analyzes the key (button) selection of the key selector 161 to recognize the selected operation mode, and according to the recognized operation mode, the lighting driver 220, the valve driver 240, and the Bluetooth module ( 230 to execute the selected operation mode.

In addition, the control unit 210 instructs the user in a variety of ways through the display unit 165 to recognize the operation mode.

In addition, the controller 210 analyzes the information of the human body detecting unit 163 to determine whether the user exists, and if the user exists, performs the operation of the mode selected by the key selection unit 161 normally, and the user exists. If is not detected, clear the selected operating mode.

For example, spraying or blocking water according to the presence of the user, and if the presence of the user is not detected for a predetermined time in the state of providing emotional lighting and music according to the various actions selected by determining that the shower is completed Clear the mode.

The lighting driver 220 operates general lighting, color lighting, or various theme-sensitive lighting installed in the head shower according to a control signal applied from the controller 210.

Although the lighting driver 220 operates the lighting installed in the head shower as an example, the lighting driver 220 is not limited thereto and may control the lighting installed in various ways in the shower room.

The Bluetooth module 230 connects the A / V system 300 installed in the living room or the bedroom by Bluetooth communication according to a control signal applied from the controller 210 to generate a sound source reproduced by the A / V system 300. It is transmitted through the speaker 150 installed in the shower system.

 In addition, the Bluetooth module 230 remotely controls the A / V system 300 according to a control signal applied from the control unit 210 according to the selection of a key (button) to execute music selection or channel change of the played music. Let's do it.

Although the Bluetooth module 230 has been described as an example, a radio type Zigbee, RF (Infrared), IR (Infrared) and the like are also included in the scope of the present invention.

The valve driving unit 240 controls whether the water supplied to the first solenoid valve 250 and the hand shower and the amount of supply of water to the hand shower are controlled according to a control signal applied from the controller 210. Operate the second solenoid valve 250 to adjust.

Although not shown in the drawing, the temperature of the sprayed water is adjusted by operating the solenoid valve for adjusting the cold water and the solenoid valve for controlling the temperature.

  In more detail with respect to each operation in the present invention that includes the above-described function as follows.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic control process of a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In the standby mode, the controller 210 analyzes the information of the human body detecting unit 163 provided in the control panel 161 to detect whether the user exists (S10), and if it is detected that the user exists, the key selector 161. Read the information to recognize the selected key (button) (S20),

Then, the lighting is turned on through the lighting driver 220 according to the recognized key (button) selection information (S30), and the first and second solenoid valves 250 and 260 are opened through the valve driver 240. The water is sprayed through the head shower 140 or a hand shower not shown (S40).

 If the operation lever 120 is not installed, the valve driving unit 240 controls the temperature control of the hot water control solenoid valve (not shown) to adjust the ratio of cold water and hot water to adjust the temperature of the sprayed water.

In addition, according to the user's selection, the Bluetooth module 230 connects the A / V system 300 installed in the living room or the bedroom by wireless communication to receive the broadcast or music received from the A / V system or the music being played. 150 through (S50).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a lighting control process in a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In the standby mode (S201), the controller 210 analyzes the information provided by the human body sensor 163 to determine whether a user exists, that is, whether a user's human body is detected (S202).

If the user's human body is not detected in S202, the standby mode is continuously maintained, and if the user's human body is detected, a key (button) selection input by the key selection unit 161 is detected (S203) to determine whether a specific lighting is selected. (S204).

If a specific light is not selected in the step S204, the control unit 210 lights only general lighting, for example, a white LED lamp, through the light driving unit 220 (S220).

However, if a specific light is selected in S204, it is determined whether the emotional light is selected (S205).

If the emotional light is not selected in S205 as a selection of a color illumination mode (S210), the color light of the color selected through the light driver 220, for example, green, red, white, blue, orange, yellow, and pink, is selected. Turn on any one or more LED lamps (S211).

When it is determined in the determination of S205 that the emotional lighting is selected, the selected emotional lighting mode is recognized (S206), and then the emotional lighting for each theme recognized by the lighting driver 220 is turned on according to the set operation program (S207).

The emotional lighting for each theme is classified into a learning mode, a meditation mode, a sports mode (rhythm mode), a love mode, a diet mode, and the like, and illuminance amount of each color is differently lit according to each mode.

The emotional lighting control operation for each theme will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

When the emotional lighting mode for each theme is selected in the key selector 161 (S301), the controller 210 determines whether the selected mode is a meditation mode (Sfresh mode) (S302).

When the meditation mode is selected in S302, the illumination driver 220 provides meditation lighting in which the illuminance gradually changes to the monotonous color center (S303).

For example, the green LED lamp and the blue LED lamp are sequentially changed to light.

If it is not the selection of the meditation mode in step S302 determines whether the selection of the study mode (Study mode) (S304).

If the learning mode is selected in S304, the learning light is provided through the lighting driver 220 (S305).

The illumination of the learning mode is to prevent the change in the illumination in order to minimize the external environmental change as possible, for example, green LED lamp, blue LED lamp, white LED lamp is set according to the operating program with 100% illumination amount Lights up at time intervals.

In step S304, if the learning mode is not selected, it is determined whether a sports mode is selected (S306).

If the sport mode is selected in S306, the lighting driver 220 provides illumination of the sport mode with various and rhythmic changes (S307).

For example, the illumination intensity and the lighting sequence of the green LED lamp, the yellow LED lamp, the orange LED lamp, and the red LED lamp are sequentially changed according to the set operation program.

In step S306, it is determined whether the selection of the sports mode or the diet mode is selected (S308).

When the diet mode is selected in S308, the illumination driver 220 provides a smooth and gradually changing illuminance (S309).

For example, the illuminance and lighting sequence of the green and red LED lamps are changed sequentially according to the set operation program.

If it is not the selection of the diet mode in step S308 determines whether the love mode (Love mode) is selected (S310).

When the love mode is selected in S310, the illumination driver 220 provides a smooth and gradually changing illuminance (S311).

For example, the illuminance and lighting sequence of the green LED lamp and the pink LED lamp are sequentially changed according to the set operation program.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control process of a solenoid valve in a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The user detects the selection of the key (button) of the key selection unit 161 in a state where the user is detected through the human body detection unit 163 (S401) and determines whether the head shower mode is selected (S402).

If the head shower mode is selected in S402, the controller 210 turns off the second solenoid valve 260 through the valve driver 240 to block water supplied to a hand shower (not shown) (S403) and the first solenoid valve. By turning on 250 and supplying water to the head shower 140, a head shower is provided (S404) (S405).

However, if it is determined that the head shower mode is not selected in S402, it is determined whether the hand shower mode is selected (S406).

If the hand shower mode is selected in S406, the controller 210 turns off the first solenoid valve 250 through the valve driver 240 to block water supplied to the head shower 140 (S407) and the second solenoid. The valve 260 is turned on to supply water to a hand shower (not shown), thereby providing a hand shower (S408) (S409).

However, if neither the head shower nor the hand shower is selected, the first and second solenoid valves 250 and 260 are turned off at the same time so that no water is supplied to either of the showers so that no water loss occurs. do.

The amount of water sprayed through the control of the first and second solenoid valves 250 and 260 is adjusted, and the ratio of cold water and temperature is adjusted by adjusting the solenoid valve (not shown) to adjust the temperature of the water sprayed. Is adjusted.

If you select the general lighting, color lighting or theme-sensitive lighting as described above, and select the Bluetooth communication connection button provided in the key selector 161 in order to listen to music that matches the lighting or atmosphere in the state of the head shower or hand shower The controller 210 analyzes the key selection and determines whether it is a request for Bluetooth control (connection) (S502).

In step S502, if it is determined that the Bluetooth control request is made, the A / V system 300 installed in the living room or the bedroom is connected to the Bluetooth communication, and the selected key signal is recognized to select the operation of the music system A / V 300. Playback or tuning of a specific broadcast is performed to transmit music or broadcast desired by the user, preferably music suitable for lighting, through the speaker 150 installed in the shower system.

That is, the Bluetooth module 230 connects the A / V system 300 installed in the living room or the bedroom by wireless communication under the control of the controller 210, and the signal transmitted from the A / V system 300 to the wireless communication. Receive and restore the sound through the speaker 150 to match the atmosphere.

In addition, the Bluetooth module 230 blocks the Bluetooth communication when the volume up / down of the music transmitted by the signal applied from the control unit 210 and the listening of the music are not required according to the key (button) selection.

In addition, it is possible to remotely control the A / V system 300 connected by wireless communication to select the desired channel music.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the rights of the present invention are not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a detailed configuration of the head shower in the shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a detailed configuration of the control panel in the shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing a control device of a shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic control process of a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a lighting control process in a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling emotional lighting in a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control process of a solenoid valve in a shower system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication procedure in the shower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

110: body 120: operation lever

130: hand shower connection 140: head shower

150: speaker 160: control panel

210: control unit 220: lighting driving unit

230: Bluetooth module 240: valve drive unit

Claims (14)

A body fixed to the wall by being protruded or embedded; An operation lever disposed at a predetermined position of the body to adjust whether or not to spray water and a spray amount, and a ratio of cold water and hot water; A hand shower connector disposed below the operation lever; A control panel disposed above the operation lever and provided with a plurality of buttons for selecting various operations of the shower system; A speaker installed at a predetermined position of the body; A head shower connected to the top of the body in a bent manner; Shower system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The head shower is made of a metal or plastic material, a plurality of injection nozzles are installed on the inside, the shower system is installed on the outside of the injection nozzle of the LED lamp of various colors. The method of claim 1, The control panel includes a key selection unit for selecting various functions; A display unit for displaying the selected operation mode in an image format; Human body detecting unit for detecting the presence of the user; Shower system comprising a. The method of claim 3, The key selector includes a key (button) for selecting a shower mode; Keys (buttons) for selecting lighting color and theme-specific lighting; A key (button) for selecting on / off of audio output; Keys (buttons) for selecting audio volume up / down selections; A key (button) for selecting main power on / off; Shower system comprising a. The method of claim 3, The key selection unit (key) for selecting the injection and blocking of water; A key (button) for adjusting the amount of water sprayed; A key (button) for adjusting the ratio of hot water and cold water of the sprayed water; A key (button) for selecting a massage mode waterfall mode and a spray mode using sprayed water; Shower system further comprising. A key selector for outputting various function selection signals according to the use of the shower system; A human body detecting unit detecting whether a shower system user is present; A controller for controlling color lighting, emotional lighting for each theme, a shower mode, water jet, and music output matching the atmosphere according to key selection; A display unit for displaying the selected operation mode in a predetermined method; A light driver for operating the lights installed in the head shower in various forms; A Bluetooth module that connects the A / V system installed in the living room or the bedroom by Bluetooth communication and transmits the music played in the A / V system to the speaker of the shower system; A valve driver for controlling whether water is supplied to the head shower and the hand shower, and a supply amount and a temperature of the water; A plurality of solenoid valves operated by the valve driver; Shower system control comprising. The method of claim 6, And the controller is configured to clear the selected operation mode when the user is not detected for a predetermined time or more during the execution of the mode selected by the key selection unit. The method of claim 6, The Bluetooth module is a shower system control device for remotely controlling the A / V system connected by wireless communication for music selection, channel change according to the key selection. The method of claim 6, The A / V system and the wireless communication connection is a shower system control device for applying any one of Zigbee communication, RF communication, IR communication, Bluetooth communication. The method of claim 6, The lighting driving unit is a shower system control device for adjusting the color and illuminance according to the mode of the emotional light for each theme divided into learning mode, meditation mode, sports mode (rhythm mode), love mode, diet mode. In the shower system consisting of a body, hand shower connection, head shower, Human body detecting unit for detecting the presence of the user; A speaker installed at a predetermined position of the body; A control panel provided with a plurality of buttons for selecting a lighting for each theme, selecting a shower mode, selecting water and spraying amount and temperature, and selecting an audio connection; A display unit displaying a selected operation mode; Shower system comprising a. Detecting an operation mode selected by a key selector when a user is detected in a standby mode; Lighting the emotional light for each theme according to the operation mode, the shower system control method comprising the step of controlling the spray of water in the selected shower mode. The method of claim 12, The shower system control method further comprising the step of transmitting the music to the emotional lighting for each theme received in the Bluetooth communication to the shower room. The method of claim 12, The emotional lighting for each theme is divided into a learning mode, a meditation mode, a sports mode (rhythm mode), a love mode, and a diet mode, and a shower system control method for differently adjusting color and illuminance according to a mode.

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