US20200063410A1 - A cleaning equipment - Google Patents

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US20200063410A1
US20200063410A1 US16/465,502 US201716465502A US2020063410A1 US 20200063410 A1 US20200063410 A1 US 20200063410A1 US 201716465502 A US201716465502 A US 201716465502A US 2020063410 A1 US2020063410 A1 US 2020063410A1
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Bogac SIMSIR
Onur YENILMEZ
Irmak KIP
Sefa Hazir
Fatih GERENLI
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors

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  • the present invention relates to the cleaning equipment involved in the areas of personal cleaning, said cleaning equipment operating both automatically by detecting the presence of a user and manually.
  • At least one sensor is disposed in the cleaning equipment such as a faucet, by means of which the water obtained from a source is delivered to the user, and upon the user placing an object (for example his/her hand or a container he/she wishes to fill with water) within the sensing zone of the sensor, the presence of the object is detected to enable the water to automatically flow from the cleaning equipment.
  • an object for example his/her hand or a container he/she wishes to fill with water
  • the cleaning equipment developed according to the present invention is suitable for use in the delivery of the water obtained from a source to a user and comprises at least one body connected with said source, through which the water may pass; at least one water outlet where the water passing through the body is delivered to the user; at least one sensor, which is positioned in said body, has at least one sensing zone and detects the presence of an object in case such object is positioned within the sensing zone; at least one automatic flow mode in which the flow of water is controlled only in a non-contact manner, the flow of water from said water outlet is enabled upon said sensor detecting the presence of the object and the flow of water is interrupted when the object has been removed from the sensing zone; at least one manual flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet is controlled only by the contact of the user; at least one mixed flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet is able to be controlled both by the user's contact and in a non-contact manner; at least one first adjustment member, which is connected to said body, is capable of rotating about an axis
  • An object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning equipment in which the flow of water is controlled by the contact of a user as well as without the contact of a user.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning equipment in which it is possible to perform the control over the temperature and the flow rate even in case of operating without the contact of a user.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning equipment in which it is possible to realize the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water in a precise manner.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning equipment which is easy to use, ergonomic, practical, reliable and user friendly.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cleaning equipment developed.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the detail “D” represented in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a mixing unit contained by the cleaning equipment developed.
  • the cleaning equipment comprising a sensor and enabling the water obtained from a source to be delivered to a user are commonly used.
  • cleaning equipment allow the control over the flow of water only by means of the sensor and it is not possible to disable the sensor control in the equipment to carry out the control manually.
  • such equipment comprise various components to enable the adjustment of the water temperature, such components are not ergonomic in terms of use and the adjustment of temperature may not be achieved with desired degree of precision.
  • said cleaning equipment do not contain the components intended to provide the flow rate control and the user is not able to adjust the flow rate that is appropriate for his/her need.
  • an electronically controlled cleaning equipment is described, which is developed according to the present invention with a view to provide a solution for said problems.
  • the cleaning equipment (A) (for example a faucet) developed according to the present invention, an exemplary view of which is provided in FIG. 1 , is suitable for use in the delivery of the water obtained from a source (such as a municipal water distribution network or a water storage tank) (or in the delivery of a washing liquid that may contain a cleaning agent) to a user and comprises at least one body (A 1 ), which is connected with said source preferably via a delivery line and through which the water may pass; at least one water outlet (A 2 ) where the water passing through the body (A 1 ) is delivered to the user; at least one sensor (A 3 ), which is positioned in said body (A 1 ), has at least one sensing zone and detects the presence of an object in case such object is positioned within the sensing zone (said sensor being able to be an IR sensor, ultrasonic sensor or microwave sensor); and at least one automatic flow mode in which the flow of water is controlled only in a non-contact manner, the flow of water from said water outlet is enabled upon said sensor
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed a detailed sectional view of which is provided in FIG. 2 , further comprises at least one manual flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet (A 2 ) is controlled only by the contact of the user; at least one mixed flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet (A 2 ) is able to be controlled both by the user's contact and in a non-contact manner; at least one first adjustment member (A 4 ), which is connected to said body (A 1 ), is capable of rotating about an axis, enables via said rotational motion the adjustment (preferably manually) of the temperature of the water that is to pass through the body (A 1 ) to be delivered to the user via the water outlet (A 2 ) in all the flow modes and may preferably be a flywheel; at least one second adjustment member (A 5 ), which is connected to said body (A 1 ), is capable of rotating about an axis, enables via said rotational motion the adjustment (preferably manually) of the flow rate of the water that is to pass through the body (A 1
  • the cleaning equipment (A) operates in the mixed flow mode wherein the user is able to control the flow of water from the water outlet (A 2 ) either in a non-contact manner or by way of triggering the switch (B) via the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and/or the second adjustment member (A 5 ).
  • the switch (B) When the user wishes to change the flow mode of the cleaning equipment (A), he/she triggers said switch (B) and thus determines the flow mode that is appropriate for his/her need. Owing to the three different flow modes that the cleaning equipment (A) includes, the highest level of ability is provided in terms of meeting the user's need.
  • the switch (B) contained by the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises a first triggering condition for switching into the manual flow mode, a second triggering condition for switching into the automatic flow mode, a third triggering condition for switching into the mixed flow mode and a fourth triggering condition for the control over the flow of water from the water outlet (A 2 ) in the manual flow mode and mixed flow mode wherein said triggering conditions are registered in the control unit (K).
  • the cleaning equipment (A) switches into the manual flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the first triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 3 seconds), the cleaning equipment (A) switches into the automatic flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the second triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 5 seconds) and the cleaning equipment (A) switches into the mixed flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the third triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 7 seconds).
  • the first triggering condition for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 3 seconds
  • the cleaning equipment (A) switches into the automatic flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the second triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 5 seconds)
  • the cleaning equipment (A) switches into the mixed flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the third triggering
  • the switch (B) When the switch (B) is triggered with the fourth triggering condition (for example, when triggered momentarily for a very short time (push-pull action)), the water is enabled to flow in case it is not flowing from the water outlet (A 2 ) or the flow of water is enabled to stop in case it is flowing, if the cleaning equipment (A) is currently in the normal flow mode or mixed flow mode.
  • the control unit (K) does not permit the flow of water to be controlled with the switch (B) and permits the control over the flow of water to be performed only by means of the sensor (A 3 ).
  • connection of the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and the second adjustment member (A 5 ) with the control unit and the determination of the extent of rotation of these adjustment members are realized with at least one potentiometer (P).
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least one digital encoder for said connection and for the determination of the extent of rotation.
  • said connection and determination of the extent of rotation are realized in a wireless manner in which case the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least two magnets positioned in the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and/or the second adjustment member (A 5 ) and at least one detection member on which a voltage is enabled to be induced as a result of the movements of said magnets, said detection member being connected with the control unit (K) and enabling the extent of rotation to be determined by means of the control unit (K) according to the voltage change on said member (said detection member being able to be in the form of a coil, a hall sensor or a magnetic induction switch [reed switch]).
  • the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and the second adjustment member (A 5 ) are preferably positioned side by side on the horizontal plane.
  • said members are positioned one on the top of the other in the body (A 1 ) as shown in FIG. 1 . In this way, a compact and ergonomic structure may be achieved.
  • said switch (B) is also positioned in the body (A 1 ) in a way to be disposed under said members that are positioned one on the top of the other wherein, in order to prevent said members that are positioned one on the top of the other from continuously triggering the switch (B) by way of contact with said switch (B) and to enable the user to trigger the switch (B) by means of said members in case needed, the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least one flexible member (L) (e.g.
  • a spring which is positioned within the body (A 1 ) in a way to be located between a bottom of the body (A 1 ) and the underlying adjustment member, applies in its free state a force on the underlying adjustment member in a way to prevent the contact of the adjustment members with the switch (B) and enables the adjustment members to move away from the switch (B) and thus enables the triggering action to end when the adjustment members have been moved so that they approach the switch (B) for the purpose of triggering and when said members have been released after the triggering.
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed further comprises at least one potentiometer (P) with two shafts arranged one within the other or at least one digital encoder with two shafts arranged one within the other in order to allow the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water by the control unit (K) depending on the rotational motion of the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and the second adjustment member (A 5 ).
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least two magnets positioned in the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and/or the second adjustment member (A 5 ) and at least one detection member on which a voltage is enabled to be induced as a result of the movements of said magnets, said detection member being connected with the control unit (K) and enabling the extent of rotation to be determined by means of the control unit (K) according to the voltage change on said member (said detection member being able to be in the form of a coil, a hall sensor or a magnetic induction switch [reed switch]) in order to allow the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water by the control unit (K) depending on the rotational motion of the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and the second adjustment member (A 5 ).
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least one mixing unit, which enables the water to be delivered to the water outlet (A 2 ) in line with the temperature and flow rate settings determined by means of the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and the second adjustment member (A 5 ).
  • Said mixing unit preferably comprises at least one first water inlet (S 1 ) connected with a line supplying hot water to the cleaning equipment (A); at least one second water inlet (S 2 ) connected with a line supplying cold water to the cleaning equipment (A); at least one collection chamber (H) into which the first water inlet (S 1 ) and the second water inlet (S 2 ) open and in which the hot water coming from the first water inlet (S 1 ) and the cold water coming from the second water inlet (S 2 ) mix with each other; at least one water delivery line (S 3 ) connected on one side with the collection chamber (H) and on the other side with said body (A 1 ) to enable the hot water and cold water mixed within said collection chamber (H) to be delivered via the water outlet (A 2 ) to the user; at least one first control member (C 1 ), which is connected with the control unit (K) and which controls the input of the required quantity of the hot-cold water to the collection chamber (H) in accordance with the temperature setting determined by
  • Said first control member (C 1 ) and/or second control member (C 2 ) preferably comprise(s) at least one motor wherein said motor may be a DC motor with reducer and encoder, while it is also possible for said motor to be a motor with belt-and-pulley link or a step motor.
  • the cleaning equipment developed preferably further comprises at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the water that exits from said water delivery line (S 3 ). Said temperature sensor is connected with the control unit (K) and it checks whether or not the temperature of the water is at the temperature value determined by means of the first adjustment member (A 4 ) and regulates the operation of said first control member (C 1 ) such that the water will be at the determined temperature value.
  • the intake of cold water via the second water inlet (S 2 ) to the collection chamber (H) is enabled to be performed by means of the first control member (C 1 ) until the determined temperature value is reached.
  • the intake of hot water via the first water inlet (S 1 ) to the collection chamber (H) is enabled to be performed by means of the first control member (C 1 ) until the determined temperature value is reached. Accordingly, the cleaning equipment is enabled to operate in a precise manner thereby obtaining a reliable equipment.
  • the cleaning equipment (A) developed comprises at least one illuminating mechanism (A 6 ), which is positioned in said body (A 1 ) and which enables the illumination in different colors and/or in different brightness levels according to the water temperature, water flow rate and the currently active flow mode of the cleaning equipment (A).
  • the illuminating mechanism (A 6 ) preferably comprises at least one light source (A 7 ) (e.g.
  • the illuminating mechanism (A 6 ) further comprises more than one light sources (A 7 ) with the ability to emit the light in different colors (in a way capable of performing the color change in 8 steps) and the light carrier (A 8 ) moves said lights onto the body (A 1 ).

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