RU74504U1 - WATER SELLING COLUMN - Google Patents

Abstract

The column of an automatic machine for the sale of water refers to commercial equipment and is intended for the automatic sale of clean drinking water in places as close as possible to consumers. The essence of the innovation lies in the use of an electronic unit connected to a microcontroller, which provides the reception and reading of electronic and / or magnetic cards, followed by a change in their asset, or electronic identifiers, which allow determining the positive balance of the account and the microcontroller that acts as a calculating device, control device, and water meter . Using a microcontroller in an automatic machine for selling water allows automated metering and control of water consumption and the size of its payment. The owners of this machine will be able to automatically generate complete sales reports. Through an external communication line, you can organize an automated trading network consisting of the same columns of vending machines for selling water, each of which has its own identification number, while monitoring the operation of all the columns, and in case of emergency conditions there is the possibility of remote shutdown.

Description

The column of an automatic machine for the sale of water refers to commercial equipment and is intended for the automatic sale of water. The column of the machine for selling water can be as close as possible to the place of water consumption.

There are known technical solutions aimed at solving the problem of creating an automatic machine for selling water (see copyright certificates No. 22995, dated January 20, 1928 and 24593 dated January 23, 1930).

Closest to the claimed technical solution is the "Automatic machine for the sale of water" - AC 24593.

The machine is made in the form of a cast-iron column into which a coin is lowered; water meter; water meter; sorting device with jaws for receiving coins; in this machine, the shut-off valve at the outlet of the pipeline is connected to a control device made in the form of a system consisting of a lever, a handle and a rotatable plate, which are connected to the tap of the outlet pipe located on the water meter, where the water meter is connected to the water meter, where the shut-off valve is at the outlet of the outlet The pipe is part of the water meter, where the calculation device is connected to a shut-off valve at the outlet of the exhaust pipe.

The disadvantage of these solutions is that these structures are made of mechanical parts, and the payment for water is made with metal coins. Water is supplied from a stationary well - the water source in this machine is the water supply (column). At the same time, it is not possible to combine several of these machines into a remotely controlled system, where each machine would be controlled from the outside and automatic accounting would be carried out.

The technical result of the claimed device is:

1. In simplifying the maintenance of the column of the machine for the sale of water due to the use of an electronic unit connected to the microcontroller as a calculating device. The electronic unit accepts electronic and / or magnetic cards that have a unique authorized number, and reads information about a cash asset from them, or reads electronic identifiers to determine the status of a bank account. When carrying out a dispensing operation of a fixed volume of water in a column of an automatic machine for selling water, in the electronic unit, based on the read information, there is a change in the monetary asset to electronic

and / or magnetic cards, or in a bank account.

This creates the opportunity to carry out automated accounting and control of water consumption and the size of its payment, the ability to compile automated reports.

2. By connecting the output lines of the column of the machine for selling water to a remote control room - the control computer via an external communication channel, which allows you to organize an automated trading network consisting of the same columns of machines for selling water, each of which has its own identification number. At the same time, monitoring the operation of all the columns of the machines and fixing their emergency conditions, the ability to remotely disable the columns is provided.

The inventive column of an automatic machine for selling water consists of: a housing, with an opening for supplying water and an opening for its discharge, a control device, a calculating device, a water meter and an electromagnetic valve.

The function of the control device is performed by the microcontroller, which implements the specified program taking into account the signals received by the microcontroller from the electronic unit, from water sensors, if available, from the control room, provided that it is connected to it, as a result of which control and information signals are transmitted to the appropriate microcontroller outputs.

The function of the calculating device is performed by the system from an electronic unit having external terminals connected to the external terminals of the microcontroller, as well as from the same microcontroller.

The corresponding inputs and outputs of the electronic unit are connected to the outputs and inputs of the microcontroller by communication lines, and information signals are transmitted through them.

This electronic unit has a receiving device where an electronic medium is inserted, for example, an electronic or magnetic card, i.e. a device that identifies monetary assets. There is also a device for reading and writing balance, or a device that transmits information about the status of the account, and the operation of changing the asset of the account can be implemented as a microcontroller or an electronic unit.

A water meter, designed to count a portion of released water. The function of the water meter is performed by a system consisting of a water meter, a shutoff solenoid valve, incorporating a controlled electromagnetic mechanism, and a microcontroller that executes a given program. The connection of the shutoff solenoid valve and the water meter can be performed in two ways: either the inlet of the shutoff solenoid valve is connected to the outlet of the water meter, or the inlet of the water meter is connected to the outlet of the shutoff electromagnetic valve. The controlled electromagnetic mechanism of the shutoff solenoid valve is connected by a communication line to the control output of the microcontroller, through which a signal is transmitted, which is formed by the totality of the following signals:

- information signals read from electronic and / or magnetic cards, or electronic identifiers to determine the positive account balance,

- control signals received from the control room - provided that the machine is connected to this point;

- signals from water sensors - subject to the availability of such sensors in the water source;

- signals from the start-stop button / buttons - subject to the presence of such buttons / buttons.

The column of the machine for the sale of water may include one or two start-stop buttons and the corresponding line (s) of communication with the microcontroller.

The column of the machine for the sale of water may include sensors for the availability or level of water, having both the corresponding line (s) of communication with the microcontroller.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows the structural diagrams of the column of the machine for the sale of water, where: The case of the column of the machine for the sale of water is not shown in the drawings, because it has no connections with other elements of the device.

1 - inlet of the shutoff solenoid valve;

2 - controlled electromagnetic mechanism of a shut-off solenoid valve;

3 - outlet of the shutoff solenoid valve;

4 - connection between the outlet of the shutoff solenoid valve and the inlet of the water meter;

5 - inlet of the water meter;

6 - connection between the outlet of the water meter and the inlet of the shutoff solenoid valve;

7 - water meter;

8 - outlet of the water meter;

9 - microcontroller;

7-9 - connection between the water meter and the microcontroller;

9-2 - connection between the electromagnetic control mechanism of the shut-off solenoid valve and the microcontroller;

10 - an electronic unit for receiving and reading electronic and / or magnetic cards, or an electronic identifier;

9-10 - connection between the microcontroller 9 and the electronic unit;

11 - button / buttons "start-stop";

9-11 - communication line for transmitting signals from the start-stop button / buttons to the microcontroller;

12 - control room;

9-12 - communication line / lines between the microcontroller and the control room;

13 - sensors for the presence or level of water;

9-13 - communication line / lines between the microcontroller and the water sensors.

Figure 1 - shows an embodiment of the column of the machine, consisting of:

- a shut-off solenoid valve with an inlet 1, with a controlled electromagnetic mechanism 2 and with an outlet 3 (not shown in FIG. 1) and

from a water meter 7 having an inlet 5 in its composition (not shown in FIG. 1) and an outlet 8. Moreover, there is a connection 4 between the electromagnetic shut-off valve and the water meter;

- microcontroller 9;

- an electronic unit 10, providing reception and reading of electronic and / or magnetic cards, or electronic identifiers, allowing to determine a positive account balance, with a subsequent change in this balance;

- communication lines 9-10 between the microcontroller 9 and the electronic unit 10;

Also, the column of the machine may have a connection 9-12 with the control room 12.

Between the controlled electromagnetic mechanism of the shut-off solenoid valve 2 and the microcontroller 9 there is a connection 9-2. It is desirable to have a start / stop button / buttons 11 connected to the microcontroller 9 via a communication line 11-9.

A possible embodiment of a column for a water selling machine, shown in FIG. 2, consisting of:

- a water meter 7 having in its composition an inlet 5; and an outlet 8 (not shown in FIG. 2) and a shutoff solenoid valve with an inlet 1 (not shown in FIG. 2) with a controllable electromagnetic mechanism 2 and an outlet 3;

however, between the outlet of the water meter and the inlet of the shutoff solenoid valve there is a connection 6;

- microcontroller 9;

- an electronic unit 10, providing reception and reading of electronic and / or magnetic cards, or electronic identifiers, allowing to determine a positive account balance, followed by a change in their asset;

- communication lines 9-10 between the microcontroller 9 and the electronic unit 10. Also, the column of the machine may have a connection 9-12 with the control room 12.

The column of the machine for selling water works as follows:

The column of the machine for the sale of water is connected to the water source and, if necessary, is included in the general network for the sale of water, consisting of several of the same columns, and a system is formed, controlled from the control room 12.

A medium of information about the state of a monetary asset is inserted into the electronic unit 10, from which this information is read to the external terminals of the electronic unit 10. Further, this information is transmitted to the microcontroller and with a positive account balance, provided that the column of the machine is ready for operation (the column of the machine for selling water is turned on , there is water, a container is installed in which water will be poured) money is exchanged for water. In the system, the electronic unit 10 - microcontroller 9 forms the value of the monetary asset after the purchase of a portion of water is completed, and this new asset is recorded on the appropriate storage medium (recorded on an electronic and / or magnetic card, or transferred to a bank account).

Information from the electronic unit 10 is transmitted to the microcontroller 9, processed according to the program laid down in it, as a result of which a signal is transmitted from the microcontroller 9 through the communication line between the microcontroller and the electromagnetic valve via communication line 9-2, which opens this valve.

The electromagnetic shut-off valve and the water meter are interconnected in such a way that:

- either the inlet of the electromagnetic shut-off valve is connected to the outlet of the water meter - connection 6,

- either the inlet of the water meter is connected to the outlet of the electromagnetic shut-off valve - connection 4.

In the microcontroller 9, when executing a previously established program, the signals transmitted on the communication lines 9-2, 9-10, 9-12 are generated. The electromagnetic shut-off valve is connected to the microcontroller 9-2. It opens and closes according to the signal generated by the microcontroller based on the totality of the following signals, as a result of which the consumer receives a paid portion of water:

- information signals read from electronic and / or magnetic cards, or electronic identifiers to determine the positive account balance;

- signals from water level or water sensors - subject to the availability of such sensors in the water source;

- signals from the button / buttons "start-stop" - if there is such a button / buttons;

- control signals received from the control room - provided that the machine column is connected to this point.

The microcontroller 9, installed in the column of the machine for selling water, can receive signals from the sensors of the presence or level of water 13 through the communication line 13-9.

In order for the consumer to be able to control the moment of starting and stopping the water after installation of the container, a button or two start-stop buttons 11 can be installed in the column. Communication with the microcontroller 9 is carried out through the communication line 11-9.

Example 1: The column of an automatic machine for selling water is a metal case with an opening for supplying water and an opening for its release, in which are installed: an electronic module with a programmed microcontroller, an electromagnetic valve, an associated flow meter and a start button. The settlement device is implemented on the same microcontroller or combined with an electronic unit that provides the reception of electronic and / or magnetic cards or electronic identifiers to determine the state of the account. The column of an automatic machine for selling water can have access to a control room via a telephone line or a GSM channel. Example 2: The column of a water sales machine represents a metal case with a hole for supplying water and a hole for its release, in which are installed: an electronic module with a programmed microcontroller, an electromagnetic valve, a measuring tank connected with it, connected to the microcontroller, and a start button . The settlement device is implemented on the same microcontroller or combined with an electronic unit that provides the reception of electronic and / or magnetic cards or electronic identifiers to determine the state of the account. The column of an automatic machine for selling water can have access to a control room via a telephone line or a GSM channel.

Claims (3)

1. The column of the machine for the sale of water, consisting of a housing with inlet and outlet openings, and equipment that performs the functions of a control device, a calculating device, a water meter and a shut-off valve, characterized in that the shut-off valve is electromagnetic, the function of the control device is performed by a microcontroller that implements a given the program, taking into account the signals received by the microcontroller from the electronic unit, from the water sensors, if available, from the control room, provided that it is connected to it, as a result of which th generated control and data signals transmitted to the respective outputs of the microcontroller; the function of the calculating device is performed by the system of the electronic unit and the microcontroller, where the electronic unit has external terminals connected to the external terminals of the microcontroller, while the corresponding inputs and outputs of the electronic unit are connected to the outputs and inputs of the microcontroller by communication lines, and information signals are transmitted through them, and This electronic unit has a receiving device, where an electronic medium is inserted - a device that identifies monetary assets, it also has a reader and balance records, or a device transmitting information about the status of the account, and the operation of changing the asset of the account can be implemented by both a microcontroller and an electronic unit; the water meter function is performed by a system consisting of a water meter, a shut-off solenoid valve, incorporating a controlled electromagnetic mechanism, and a microcontroller that executes a given program, while the shut-off solenoid valve and water meter are interconnected in such a way that either the inlet of the shut-off electromagnetic valve is connected to the outlet of the water meter, or the inlet of the water meter is connected to the outlet of the shutoff solenoid valve, and trolled solenoid locking mechanism of the solenoid valve is connected to the communication line to the control output of the microcontroller, in which the signal generated by all of the following signals: the information signals read from the electronic and / or magnetic cards or electronic IDs, allowing to define a positive balance of the account; control signals received from the control room, provided that the machine is connected to this point; signals from water sensors, subject to the availability of such sensors in the water source; signals from the start-stop button / buttons, subject to the presence of such / such buttons / buttons. 2. The column of the machine for the sale of water according to claim 1, characterized in that the composition of this column has a start-stop button / buttons and corresponding line (s) of communication with the microcontroller. 3. The column of the machine for selling water according to claim 1, characterized in that the column has sensors for the presence or level of water having the corresponding line (s) of communication with the microcontroller.