RU47917U1 - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to water supply systems, in particular, to systems for the automated provision of clean drinking water with guaranteed quality to individual users in residential buildings, office buildings, office buildings and other premises. The objective of the utility model is to provide automated bottling of clean drinking water of guaranteed quality in individual storage and consumable containers, stationary installed directly with water users; provide a supply of water in the absence of the user and automatic metering of the amount of water consumed by each user. The water supply system consists of a distribution pipe in the form of a riser 1 connected by means of supply pipes 2, adapter pipes 3 and flexible pipes 4 with storage and consumable tanks 5, valves 6 to shut off the water supply for users, water meters 7. Storage and consumable containers 5 equipped with drain taps 8, inlet valves 9, controlled by the upper water level in the tanks and indicators 10 of the water level. The water supply system contains a local remote control 11 water bottling, which houses the entrance of the distribution pipe 1 with a connector 12 at the end and a code locking device 13, as well as a plug connector 14 for connecting a portable microprocessor device 15 for collecting and processing information about the amount of water consumed (on-board computer) ; a communication line 16 between the water meters 7 and the plug connector 14, the flexible pipe 17, the mobile dispensing container 18. The connector 12 of the distribution pipe 1 is designed to connect the flexible pipe 17 from the dispensing tank 18 while the water is being bottled.

Description

The utility model relates to water supply systems, in particular, to systems for the automated provision of clean drinking water with guaranteed quality to individual users in residential buildings, office buildings, office buildings and other premises.

The well-known centralized water supply systems have a significant drawback, namely that even quality water prepared by the supplier during its transportation (pumping) through pipelines is contaminated with rust and other impurities, can change its composition. For users, water no longer has a quality guaranteed by the supplier. In most cases, water from centralized water supply systems is not clean enough, drinking.

A known system for supplying clean drinking water, consisting of a bottle and a pump. Water supply is carried out by delivering it from the supplier to users in containers (bottles, cans, etc.) by specialized organizations or by selling through a retail or wholesale network.

The known system has several disadvantages:

- during the delivery of water requires the presence of the user;

- due to the small volume of containers (bottles, cans, etc.), frequent repetition of delivery and exchange of containers is required;

- when purchasing water through a trading network, problems arise with household garbage (plastic cans and bottles), in addition, water becomes more expensive due to trade margins, including the cost of the containers that are thrown away;

- the water quality guarantee is not provided (compliance with the supplier’s quality certificate), because screw caps and other devices for sealing containers can be replaced with the restoration of sealing containers;

- water quality in plastic containers may deteriorate, especially during prolonged storage;

- the possibility of harmful actions to intentionally change the composition of water is not ruled out;

- the possibility of supplying falsified water is not ruled out.

Closest to the proposed system is a water supply system under pressure from a bottle (US Patent No. 4852621, 62 V 1/30, 1989).

The known system contains an accumulating tank, means for filling it with water, interconnected piping system, drain valves connected to the specified tank, means for heating water installed in front of one of the taps, a water level sensor in the tank, means for automatically monitoring and controlling system parameters electrically connected to a means for filling with water and a water level sensor, and a device for discharging wastewater.

The disadvantages of the system are:

- water supply for only one user;

- during the delivery of the bottle with water, the presence of the user is necessary;

- due to the small volume of the bottles, frequent repetition of the delivery and the exchange of containers is required;

- when acquiring water through a trading network, problems arise with household garbage, in addition, water becomes more expensive due to trade margins, including the cost of disposed containers;

- the water quality guarantee is not provided (compliance with the supplier’s quality certificate), because plugs and other devices for sealing containers can be replaced with the restoration of sealing containers, as well as due to the fact that water flows to the user through an intermediate tank.

- the possibility of harmful actions to intentionally change the composition of water is not ruled out;

- the possibility of supplying falsified water is not ruled out.

The signs of the known system, which are common with the signs of the proposed system, are the storage and expendable capacity, means for filling it with water, interconnected by a piping system, a drain valve connected to the indicated capacity.

The objective of the utility model is to provide automated bottling of clean drinking water of guaranteed quality in individual storage and consumable containers, stationary installed directly with water users; provide a supply of water in the absence of the user and automatic metering of the amount of water consumed by each user.

The problem is solved due to the fact that the known water supply system, including a storage-supply tank, means for filling it with water, interconnected piping system, a drain valve connected to the indicated tank, contains a number of storage-expendable containers equal to the number of water users, and also additionally contains a local water dispensing console and a means for collecting and processing information on the volume of water consumed by each user, each storage and supply tank is equipped with an input dnym valve controlled upper water level in the tank. The piping system is a distribution pipeline with supply pipelines to storage and consumable tanks. The piping of the system is made of a durable, hygienically clean material, such as stainless steel. The water dispensing console is made in the form of a housing made of durable hygienically clean material, equipped with a locking device, with the input connector of the distribution pipe of the water supply system with a code device and a plug connector for connecting a microprocessor device located in it. The means for filling the system with water is a mobile hygienically clean dispensing container connected to the inlet of the distribution pipe by means of a flexible pipe. The tool for collecting and processing information about the amount of water consumed by each user is made in the form of water meters installed on the supply pipelines

and connected via communication lines through a plug to a microprocessor device.

In FIG. The scheme of the proposed water supply system is presented.

The water supply system consists of a distribution pipe in the form of a riser 1 connected by means of supply pipes 2, adapter pipes 3 and flexible pipes 4 with storage and consumable tanks 5, valves 6 to shut off the water supply for users, water meters 7. Storage and consumable containers 5 equipped with drain taps 8, inlet valves 9, controlled by the upper water level in the tanks, and indicators 10 of the water level. The water supply system contains a local remote control 11 water bottling, which houses the entrance of the distribution pipe 1 with a connector 12 at the end and a code locking device 13, as well as a plug connector 14 for connecting a portable microprocessor device 15 for collecting and processing information about the amount of water consumed (on-board computer) ; a communication line 16 between the water meters 7 and the plug connector 14, the flexible pipe 17, the mobile dispensing container 18. The connector 12 of the distribution pipe 1 is designed to connect the flexible pipe 17 from the dispensing tank 18 while the water is being bottled.

To increase the reliability of protection of the distribution pipeline 1 from unauthorized access, two stages of its protection are used. Firstly, the input connector 12 of the distribution pipe 1 is placed in a durable hygienically clean case of the local console 11 of the bottling water, which is equipped with a locking device (for example, in the form of a mechanical, code, electronic or other lock). Secondly, the input connector 12 of the distribution pipe 1 is equipped with a special shutter with a code device 13, which prevents connection to the connector during unauthorized actions. Keys and codes are transmitted and communicated only to the water dispensing operator. The option of controlling codes by radio signal from the central control center of the water supplier is possible.

To supply water, a special distribution pipe 1 is stationary laid from the local console 11 for bottling water with supply pipes 2 to each user, for example, in the apartment of the entrance of a residential building if they wish. To do this, use pipes made of durable hygienically clean material, for example, stainless steel or similar. In regions with a cold climate, pipelines are laid in a frost-free zone. For example, parallel to the risers of the central water supply of the entrance of the house.

Each user of water in a convenient place for him permanently installs storage and consumable containers 5 of hygienically clean material, for example, stainless steel, durable glass or similar material. The volume of the container may be different at the request of the user of water. The tank has an inlet valve 9, for example, of a float type or similar, which automatically stops filling the tank 5 at the upper water level. For the convenience of the user, the container 5 is equipped with a water level indicator 10 and a drain valve 8. The container 5 is fixed in the place of its installation and the container design allows its periodic hygienic cleaning and washing.

The water supply system operates as follows.

Pure drinking water delivered in the mobile dispensing container 18 using a pump installed in the dispensing compartment of the mobile tank 18 via a flexible pipe 17 connected to the distribution pipe 1 through the connector 12 serves simultaneously to a group of users in stationary storage and supply containers 5. The filling of each tank 5 automatically stops when the inlet valve 9 is activated, which is controlled by the upper water level in the tank 5. Each user takes into account the amount of water consumed by the indicator of their water meter 7. In addition, the volume of water consumed by all users separately is automatically taken into account. Information about the amount of water consumed by each user comes from the counters 7 via communication lines 16 to the local console 11 water bottling. Communication lines 16 are connected to the plug connector 14 located in the housing of the console 11. As the communication lines use wires, cables, fiber optic

or other lines. A portable microprocessor device 15 is connected through the plug connector 14, with the help of which, according to the specified algorithm and program, telemetry information is collected and processed about the consumed water volume by each user. This information is further used for billing users to pay for consumed water.

Pure drinking water is delivered to users ’locations in a special, portable, hygienically clean sealed container (tank) 18 of a licensed supplier. The volume of water of this tank is large and sufficient for bottling several groups of users from one refueling (filling) of the tank. The dispensing tank 18 is equipped at the outlet (in the dispensing compartment) with a valve, a pump and a flexible pipe 17 for pouring water. In addition, a filter and a total water flow meter can also be installed at the outlet. The flexible pipe 12 at the end has a special device for connecting to the input connector 12 of the distribution pipe 1. The dispensing tank 18 is equipped with a lockable and sealed filling device. After filling the containers 5 of the water supply system with clean drinking water, the dispensing compartment of the container 18 is securely locked and sealed.

Claims (5)

1. A water supply system, including a storage tank, a means for filling it with water, interconnected piping system, a drain valve connected to the specified tank, characterized in that it contains the number of storage tanks, equal to the number of users of water, and additionally contains a local water bottling console and a means for collecting and processing information on the volume of water consumed by each user, each storage and supply tank is equipped with an inlet valve controlled by the upper water level in the tank, and the piping system is a distribution pipeline with pipelines leading to the storage and expenditure tanks. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipelines of the system are made of hygienically clean material. 3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the local control panel for bottling water is made in the form of a housing made of durable, hygienically clean material, equipped with a locking device, with an input connector for a distribution pipe for connecting a flexible pipe equipped with a shutter with a code device, and a plug for connecting a microprocessor device. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for filling the system with water is a mobile hygienically clean dispensing container connected to the input connector of the water supply system through a flexible pipe. 5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for collecting and processing information about the amount of water consumed is made in the form of water meters installed on the supply pipelines and connected via communication lines through a plug to a microprocessor device.