TWI486541B - Water heater remote control optimal setting method - Google Patents

Description

Water heater remote control preferred setting method

The invention relates to a remote controller setting method of a water heater, and more particularly to a water heater remote control preferred setting method.

Press, the microcomputer-controlled thermostat water heater is set to let people use hot water that is stable in temperature and will not be hot and cold, but every time you want to change the set temperature of hot water, you must go to the main unit of the water heater for manual operation. Adjusting the settings is very inconvenient to use, especially when the water heater main unit is installed outdoors, which increases the inconvenience of setting. Therefore, a water heater with a remote control function is generated, allowing the user to set the water temperature at the remote end. Moreover, the water heater with remote control function is usually equipped with multiple remote controllers so that the user can pass through the location. The water temperature of the water heater main unit is set by the remote controller (for example, kitchen, laundry room, bedroom or bathroom). However, the design of multiple remote controls is easy to generate control conflicts when setting the water temperature, and cause accidents. For example, the next bather may be away from the other side of the bathroom because no one is bathing. For example, the bedroom is pre-adjusted with water temperature, so that it can be comfortably bathed in the next moment. The sudden drop in water temperature or sudden rise in water temperature will bring extreme inconvenience and trouble to the users in the bath. There are convulsions that cause accidental injuries, such as burns or sudden changes in temperature that trigger a cardiovascular attack. Therefore, the known water heater having a plurality of remote controllers cannot provide a safe use environment for the user.

In view of this, the main object of the present invention is to provide a water heater remote control preferred setting method, which prioritizes the remote controllers, and effectively improves the security of use.

In order to achieve the above object, the water heater remote control preferred setting method provided by the present invention is applied to a water heater system including a water heater main body and a plurality of remote controllers, the water heater main body having a processor and a water pipe, and the preferred setting method includes the following Step: a) providing each remote controller with a dedicated code, and storing the exclusive code of each remote controller in the processor of the water heater host; b) one of the remote controllers sends a remote control command to the processor, the remote command Include the exclusive code of the remote controller; c) the processor determines whether there is a preferred remote control currently present, and if so, refuses to execute the remote control command of the remote controller corresponding to the exclusive code, and ends the preferred setting, if not, then Step d); d) the processor executes various remote control commands corresponding to the remote controller of the exclusive code according to the received remote control command, where the remote control command includes a control release command, and before the remote controller starts the control release command, Reject the remote command of other remote controls.

The present invention further provides a water heater remote control preferred setting method for a water heater system including a water heater main unit and a plurality of remote controllers. The water heater main unit has a processor and a water pipe. The preferred setting method comprises the following steps: a) providing each The remote controllers respectively have a dedicated code, and the processor of the water heater host stores the exclusive code of each remote controller; b) one of the remote controllers sends a remote control command to the processor, and the remote control command includes the exclusive control of the remote controller. Code; c) the processor determines whether there is a preferred remote control currently exists, if any, refuses to execute the remote control command corresponding to the remote control of the exclusive code, and ends the preferred setting, if not, proceeds to step d); d) The processor executes various remote control commands corresponding to the remote controller of the exclusive code according to the received remote control command, and refuses to execute various remote control commands of other remote controllers within a priority time.

Thereby, by using the above-mentioned water heater remote control preferred setting method, the remote control conflict can be avoided, and the user can be provided with a safe use environment.

In order that the present invention may be more clearly described, the preferred embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a structural diagram of a water heater system 100 to which a water heater remote control preferred setting method is applied according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The water heater system 100 includes a water heater main unit 10, a first remote controller 20 and a second remote controller 22. The water heater main unit 10 includes a processor 10a and a water pipe 10b for controlling the output water temperature of the water pipe 10b of the water heater main body 10, and processing remote control commands from the remote controllers. The first remote controller 20 and the second remote controller 22 are connected to the processor 10a in a wireless communication manner in this embodiment, and the first remote controller 20 is disposed in the bathroom, and the second remote controller 22 is configured. Take the kitchen as an example. Each of the remote controllers includes a touch button 20a, two temperature adjustment keys 20b and a release button 20c.

The setting procedure of the water heater remote control preferred setting method of the embodiment includes the following steps shown in FIG. 2: in step 201, each of the remote controllers is provided with a unique code that is not repeated, and the exclusive code of each remote controller is input and It is stored in the processor 10a.

In step 202, when the user wants to use hot water, after pressing the touch button 20a of one of the remote controllers (taking the first remote controller 20 located in the bathroom as an example), the first remote controller 20 sends a remote control command to the The processor 10a includes the exclusive code of the first remote controller 20.

In step 203, the water heater system 100 is prevented from being disturbed by the remote control of other water heater systems. After receiving the remote control command of the first remote controller 20, the processor 10a checks whether the exclusive code included in the remote control command is stored in the processor 10a; if not, it indicates that the first remote controller 20 does not belong to the water heater system 100. The processor 10a rejects the remote control command sent by the first remote controller 20 and ends the preferred setting; if so, the first remote controller 20 belongs to the water heater system 100, and proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, the processor 10a determines whether there is a preferred remote controller present; if so, refuses to execute the remote control command corresponding to the first remote controller 20, and ends the preferred setting; if not, proceeds to step 205 .

In step 205, after receiving the remote control command of the first remote controller 20, the processor 10a gives the first remote controller 20 a priority time, and the priority time has a set time period, for example, 10 minutes. Or 20 minutes, the length of time depends on the needs.

In step 206, if the other user presses the button of the second remote controller 22 in the kitchen during the priority time, the processor 10a rejects the remote control commands of the second remote controller 22 to avoid The remote control command of the first remote controller 20 conflicts. In other words, the processor 10a executes only various remote control commands of the first remote controller 20, and the remote control commands include, but are not limited to, a temperature control command and A control release command.

When the user presses the release button 20c of the first remote controller 20 to transmit the control release command to the processor 10a, the preferred setting is ended so that the other remote controllers can be used for remote control setting. In addition, in order to avoid inadvertent transmission of the control release command to the processor 10a, the other remote controllers are not allowed to be used for remote control. The processor 10a of the embodiment is further configured to not receive the first remote control within the priority time. When any command of the device 20 is exceeded, the preferred setting function of the first remote controller 20 is released once the priority time is exceeded.

In the above, the method for releasing the preferred setting function of the first remote controller 20 is to press the release button 20c or to cancel the path beyond the priority time set by the processor 10a. However, in order to fully exert the preferred setting function, the present invention The method may be performed by the processor 10a executing the water temperature setting process of the first remote controller 20, and adding a method for determining the release of the preferred setting function, that is, performing the first remote control for the processor 10a as shown in FIG. The flow of the temperature control command of the device 20.

In step 301, when the user adjusts the water temperature, the first remote controller 20 sends the temperature control command to the processor 10a after pressing the temperature adjustment button 20b of the first remote controller 20.

In step 302, after receiving the temperature control command, the processor 10a first detects whether there is water flowing through the water pipe 10b of the water heater main unit 10, that is, whether the user is currently using hot water; if not, then going down Go to step 303; if yes, proceed to step 304.

In step 303, when the processor 10a detects that the water flow in the water pipe 10b of the water heater main unit 10 is not flowing, it starts timing for a set time, when the water pipe 10b of the water heater main body 10 has water flowing through the set time. Step 304 is performed; if the water flow is still not flowing when the set time arrives, the processor 10a cancels the various remote control commands of the first remote controller 20, and ends the output water temperature setting. In other words, the user must start using hot water within the set time. Once the set time is exceeded, the processor 10a is configured to release the preferred setting function of the first remote controller 20; the length of the setting time can be determined by the user. Depending on the demand, such as 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

In step 304, the processor 10a performs the same according to the temperature control instruction. The output water temperature of the water pipe 10b of the water heater main unit 10 is controlled. Next, when the water in the water pipe 10b of the water heater main unit 10 stops flowing, that is, when the user suspends the use of the hot water, the process proceeds to step 305.

In step 305, when the water in the water pipe 10b stops flowing, the processor 10a starts counting a waiting time, and when there is water flowing in the waiting time, it returns to step 304; if the waiting time arrives, it is still not measured. When the water in the water pipe 10b continues to flow, the processor 10a cancels the various remote control commands of the first remote controller 20, and ends the output water temperature setting. In other words, when the user suspends the use of hot water (for example, soap is being wiped), the hot water must be re-opened within the waiting time. Once the waiting time is exceeded, the processor 10a is configured to release the preferred setting function of the first remote controller 20. The length of the waiting time can be determined by the user's needs, such as 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

The above step is a process for the user to set the water temperature of the water heater main unit 100 through the first remote controller 20 that obtains the preferred setting.

In the above preferred embodiment, the number of remote controllers of the water heater system 100 is not limited to two, and may be two or more. The buttons on the remote controller are only used to describe the remote control preferred setting method of the water heater of the present invention. In practice, the touch button 20a and the release button 20c may be designed as the same button, and the button may be pressed to send the control release command; It is also possible to directly use other function keys on the remote controller instead of the function of the touch key 20a, for example, when the temperature control key 20b is pressed to send a temperature control command to the processor 10a, corresponding to the exclusive code of the remote controller in use. Also sent to the processor 10a, the processor 10a is based on the first reception Remote commands (including temperature control commands and proprietary codes) are executed while rejecting remote commands from other remote controls.

The water heater remote control preferred setting method of the invention can effectively avoid the control conflicts of the remote controllers and provide a safe use environment for the user. Further, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and variations of the method of the present invention and the scope of the patent application are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Water heater system

10‧‧‧Water heater host

10a‧‧‧ processor

10b‧‧‧ water pipes

20‧‧‧First remote control

20a‧‧‧Touch button

20b‧‧‧temperature adjustment button

20c‧‧‧ release button

22‧‧‧Second remote control

201~206‧‧‧Steps

301~305‧‧‧Steps

1 is a schematic diagram of a water heater system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a preferred setting process of a remote controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a flow chart for setting an output water temperature of a water heater main body according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

201~206. . . step

Claims (8)

A water heater remote control preferred setting method is applied to a water heater system including a water heater main unit and a plurality of remote controllers. The water heater main unit has a processor and a water pipe. The preferred setting method comprises the following steps: a) providing each remote controller Each has a dedicated code, and the processor of the water heater host stores the exclusive code of each remote controller; b) one of the remote controllers sends a remote control command to the processor of the water heater host, and the remote control command includes the exclusive control of the remote controller Code; c) the processor determines whether there is a preferred remote control currently exists, if any, refuses to execute the remote control command corresponding to the remote control of the exclusive code, and ends the preferred setting, if not, proceeds to step d); And d) the processor executes various remote control commands corresponding to the remote controller of the exclusive code according to the received remote control command, wherein the remote control command includes a control release command, and the remote controller refuses to execute other remote controllers before starting the control release command Remote control command; wherein the remote command of step b) includes a temperature control command; After receiving the temperature control command, the processor of d) performs the output water temperature control of the water pipe of the water heater main body; wherein, after the step d), the water in the water pipe of the water heater main body stops flowing, and waits for a waiting time Upon arrival, the water in the water pipe continues to flow, and the processor cancels various remote commands for executing the remote controller corresponding to the exclusive code. The water heater remote control preferred setting method according to claim 1, further comprising a water flow detecting step after the step c), wherein the output of the step d) is performed when the water in the water pipe of the water heater main body is measured to be flowing Water temperature control; when it is determined that the water in the water pipe of the water heater main body has not flowed when a set time arrives, the processor cancels various remote control commands of the remote controller corresponding to the exclusive code. The water heater remote control preferred setting method according to claim 2, wherein the set time is started when the water flow in the water pipe of the water heater is not flowing. The water heater remote control preferred setting method according to claim 1, wherein the waiting time is started when water in the water pipe of the water heater main body stops flowing. The water heater remote control preferred setting method according to claim 1, wherein the processor in step d) refuses to execute various remote control commands of other remote controllers within a priority time after receiving the remote control command. A water heater remote control preferred setting method is applied to a water heater system including a water heater main unit and a plurality of remote controllers. The water heater main unit has a processor and a water pipe. The preferred setting method comprises the following steps: a) providing each remote controller Each has a dedicated code, and the processor of the water heater host stores the exclusive code of each remote controller; b) one of the remote controllers sends a remote control command to the processor of the water heater host, and the remote control command includes the exclusive control of the remote controller Code; c) the processor determines whether there is a preferred remote control currently exists, if any, refuses to execute the remote control command corresponding to the remote control of the exclusive code, and ends the preferred setting, if not, proceeds to step d); as well as d) the processor executes various remote control commands corresponding to the remote controller of the exclusive code according to the received remote control command, and refuses to execute various remote control commands of the other remote controllers within a priority time; wherein the remote control commands of step b) include a temperature control command; the processor of step d) performs the output water temperature control of the water pipe of the water heater main body after receiving the temperature control command; wherein, after the step d), the water in the water pipe of the water heater main body stops flowing And if the water in the water pipe continues to flow when a waiting time arrives, the processor cancels various remote command instructions for executing the remote controller corresponding to the exclusive code. The water heater remote control preferred setting method of claim 6, wherein the priority time is started by the processor after receiving the remote control command. The water heater remote control preferred setting method according to claim 1, wherein the waiting time is started when water in the water pipe of the water heater main body stops flowing.