TWM575515U - Water heater safety monitoring device and water heater system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A water heater safety monitoring device is used together with a water heater, comprising: a gas detector for detecting the gas in the environment of the water heater; and a relay electrically connected to the water heater. When the gas detector detects abnormal gas content, the relay is Open the circuit to stop the water heater from running.

Description

Water heater safety monitoring device and water heater system thereof

The present invention provides a safety monitoring device and a system thereof, in particular, a water heater safety monitoring device and a water heater system thereof.

The life of modern civilization is extremely convenient. Due to the development of many technologies, people can enjoy bathing in hot baths at any time by water heaters whenever and wherever. However, the crisis in using water heaters is that carbon monoxide poisoning often occurs due to poor ventilation. Although the government has been continually propagating to maintain ventilation, it is necessary to use forced exhaust water heaters, but for a total reason, the regrets still occur every year.

Even if a carbon monoxide detector is installed, it may not be possible to use the carbon monoxide detector because the alarm sound is not noticed, or the equipment is out of maintenance and the fault is not known.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a water heater safety monitoring device for use with a water heater, comprising: a gas detector for detecting the gas in the environment where the water heater is located; a relay electrically connected to the water heater, when the gas detector detects the gas When the content is abnormal, the relay is open to stop the water heater.

The creation also includes an alarm that alerts when the gas detector detects an abnormal gas content.

Furthermore, the creation further includes a communication unit that transmits an abnormality notification to the security host when the gas detector detects an abnormal gas content.

Wherein, the relay is electrically connected to the control circuit of the water heater, and the response relay is switched to the open circuit state to form a trigger signal to the control circuit, so that the control circuit controls the water heater to stop running according to the trigger signal.

In addition, the relay is a normally open relay, so that the water heater safety monitoring device can still stop the water heater without obtaining sufficient working power.

Furthermore, the creation further includes a power interface component for assembling to the battery compartment of the water heater and electrically connecting the power source to provide power to the water heater.

Accordingly, the relay is connected between the power source and the power interface component to cut off the power supply of the water heater according to the disconnection of the relay.

In addition, the creation further includes a water stop valve for the water inlet pipe of the water heater. When the gas detector detects abnormal gas content, the water stop valve is closed to stop the water supply of the water heater to stop the operation of the water heater.

Furthermore, the creation includes test components to test whether the gas detector is functioning properly.

Based on this, the creation further includes an indicator light. When the gas detector test is normal, the indicator light displays the first light number. When the test is abnormal, the indicator light displays the second light number.

In addition, the present invention further proposes a water heater system comprising: a water heater; a water heater safety monitoring device; and a mobile device for receiving an abnormality notification transmitted by the water heater safety monitoring device.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the contents, the scope of the patent application and the drawings according to the present specification. Anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram (1) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment is used in conjunction with the water heater 100, and includes a gas detector 10 and a relay 20.

The gas detector 10 is installed in the vicinity of the water heater 100 or in the environment in which the water heater 100 is installed, and is used to detect the gas in the environment where the water heater 100 is located. For the purposes of this creation, the gas detector 10 is preferably used to detect the concentration of carbon oxide in one of the environments, but this creation is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, carbon monoxide is generated by incomplete combustion due to insufficient oxygen concentration, and the gas detector 10 can detect the oxygen concentration of the environment.

The relay 20 is electrically connected to the water heater 100. When the gas detector 10 detects that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal, the relay 20 will become an open circuit to stop the water heater 100 from continuing to operate.

Therefore, the relay 20 is electrically connected to the control circuit 21 of the water heater 100, and the control circuit 21 can detect that the relay 20 is in an open state or an on state. For example, the relay 20 will form a trigger signal when it is in the open state, and the trigger signal will be transmitted to the control circuit 21, so that the control circuit 21 controls the water heater 100 to stop operating according to the trigger signal. The trigger signal exhibits a change in the magnitude of the voltage value, the current value, the time domain or the frequency domain, in other words, the state change of the relay 20 (the change between the open state and the conductive state) affects at least one of the aforementioned parameters.

In addition, the relay 20 is preferably a normally open type relay, so that the water heater safety monitoring device of the present invention can stop the water heater 100 from running without obtaining sufficient working power. Further, when the relay 20 does not obtain sufficient power, it will remain normally open, and when the relay 20 obtains sufficient power, it will be turned into an on state, and when the gas detector 10 detects an abnormality, it becomes an open circuit. Therefore, even if it is not possible to detect whether the gas content is abnormal or not, the water heater 100 can be prevented from operating even if sufficient working power is not obtained.

Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram (2) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment further includes an alarm 30, and when the gas detector 10 detects that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal, the alarm 30 will issue an alarm. Here, the alarm 30 is preferably a horn or LED warning light for emitting an audible or light warning.

Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram (3) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment further includes a communication unit 40, and the communication unit 40 adds wired or wireless communication equipment. When the gas detector 10 detects that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal, the communication unit 40 notifies the security host 50 of the transmission abnormality. By monitoring the monitoring of the host 50, the alarm of the alarm 30 cannot be seen or heard even if the user just goes out. It is also possible to immediately know that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal by monitoring the remote host 50.

Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram (4) of the water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater safety monitoring device of one embodiment of the present invention further includes a power interface component 60. Here, the power interface component 60 is preferably an AC to DC circuit, and the external shape and the contact point are matched with a battery for being installed in the battery slot of the water heater 100. Accordingly, the power interface component 60 is externally electrically connected to the power source 70 such that the power of the power source 70 provides power directly to the water heater 100 through the power interface component 60.

In addition, the relay 20 of the embodiment of the present invention is connected between the power source 70 and the power interface component 60. When the relay 20 is turned off, all the power supply to the water heater 100 can be cut off, so that the water heater 100 stops. Operation.

Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram (5) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment further includes a water stop valve 80. The water stop valve 80 is preferably disposed on the water inlet pipe of the water heater 100. When the gas detector 10 detects the gas content of the water heater 100 environment. When abnormal, the water stop valve 80 will automatically close so that the water inlet pipe cannot enter the water to stop the hot water supply of the water heater 100 and stop the operation of the water heater 100.

In addition, the water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment further includes a test component 90. The test component 90 is preferably a reset button. Pressing the test component 90 will test whether the gas detector 10 is in normal operation. Based on this, the normal operation of the alarm device 30 can be used to alert the user through the warning light or warning sound of the alarm device 30. For this reason, the creation is not limited thereto. The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment further includes an indicator light 91. When the gas detector 10 is tested as normal, the indicator light 91 displays a first light number, for example, blue. When the gas detector 10 is tested as abnormal, the indicator light 91 displays a second light number, for example, red.

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a water heater system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The water heater system of one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a water heater 100, a water heater safety monitoring device 200, and a mobile device 300. When the gas detector 10 detects that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal, the communication unit 40 notifies the security host 50 of the transmission abnormality. Or the communication unit 40 notifies the mobile device 300 of a direct transmission abnormality, such as a mobile phone or a tablet. The remote security personnel are always aware of the abnormal gas content. The outgoing user can also immediately receive an abnormality notification through the mobile device 300 and immediately know that the gas content of the environment in which the water heater 100 is located is abnormal.

The water heater safety monitoring device of the present embodiment is installed with a gas detector around the gas water heater through a gas detector and a relay, and is connected to the control circuit of the water heater. When the detector detects abnormal gas content, It will cut off the water heater control circuit, let the water heater turn off the fire and emit an alarm sound. It can also send abnormal alarms to the mobile phone to remind others through wired and wireless communication devices. It is possible to solve the conventional carbon monoxide detector because the alarm sound is not noticed, or the equipment is sparse. The problem of maintaining the fault is not known, but the function of the carbon monoxide detector is not functioning.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art, and some modifications and refinements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧ gas detector

20‧‧‧ Relay

21‧‧‧Control circuit

30‧‧‧Alarm

40‧‧‧Communication unit

50‧‧‧Security host

60‧‧‧Power interface components

70‧‧‧Power supply

80‧‧‧Water stop valve

90‧‧‧Test components

91‧‧‧ indicator light

100‧‧‧Water heater

200‧‧‧Water heater safety monitoring device

300‧‧‧ mobile devices

[Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a schematic view (1) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 2] A schematic view (2) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic view (3) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 4] A schematic view (4) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a schematic view (5) of a water heater safety monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 6] A schematic view of a water heater system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (11)

A water heater safety monitoring device, used in combination with a water heater, comprising: a gas detector for detecting a gas in an environment of the water heater; and a relay electrically connected to the water heater, when the gas detector detects When the gas content is abnormal, the relay is open to stop the operation of the water heater. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising an alarm device that issues an alarm when the gas detector detects that the gas content is abnormal. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit, when the gas detector detects that the gas content is abnormal, transmitting an abnormality notification to a security host. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the relay is electrically connected to one of the water heater control circuits, and a trigger signal is generated to the control circuit in response to the relay switching to the open circuit state, so that the control circuit is configured according to the trigger signal. Control the water heater to stop running. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the relay is a normally open type relay, so that the water heater safety monitoring device can stop the water heater from running when sufficient working power is not obtained. The water heater safety monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising a power interface component for assembling to a battery slot of the water heater and electrically connecting a power source to provide power of the power source to the water heater. The water heater safety monitoring device of claim 6, wherein the relay is connected between the power source and the power interface component to cut off the power supply of the water heater according to the disconnection of the relay. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising a water stop valve for providing a water inlet pipe of the water heater, wherein the gas detector detects that the gas content is abnormal, the water stop valve is closed. To stop the water supply of the water heater to stop the operation of the water heater. The water heater safety monitoring device of claim 1 further includes a test component for testing whether the gas detector is operating normally. The water heater safety monitoring device according to claim 9, further comprising an indicator light, when the gas detector is tested as normal, the indicator light displays a first light number, and when the test is abnormal, the indicator light displays a first Two lights. A water heater system comprising: a water heater; a water heater safety monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 10; and a mobile device for receiving an abnormality notification transmitted by the water heater safety monitoring device.