WO2006086863A3 - Enhancements incorporated to the micro-controlled and remote activated electronic showerhead - Google Patents

Enhancements incorporated to the micro-controlled and remote activated electronic showerhead Download PDF

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WO2006086863A3
WO2006086863A3 PCT/BR2006/000025 BR2006000025W WO2006086863A3 WO 2006086863 A3 WO2006086863 A3 WO 2006086863A3 BR 2006000025 W BR2006000025 W BR 2006000025W WO 2006086863 A3 WO2006086863 A3 WO 2006086863A3
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Claudio Orlandi Lasso
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract

THE ENHANCEMENTS INCORPORATED INTO THE MICRO-CONTROLLED AND REMOTE ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC SHOWER, includes an Electronic Showerhead (1), which comprehends a heating module (2), connected to the power and water supply lines by means of a passage pipe (7) and finish cover (PLA). The said heating module (2) incorporates a micro-controller (A) in its electronic circuitry (MLA). The Electronic Showerhead also features a control console module (3) that incorporates a micro-controller (B) in its electronic circuitry (MLC). The said control console module (3) is mounted over the bathroom wall or glass. The heating module (2) is responsible for heating and guiding the water through the system; the control console (3) is responsible for the functions at the heating module (2) and by other functions taking place at the control console (3) through smart programming. The micro-controllers (A &. B) communicate via photo-transceptors using infrared light or other remote (wireless) means. The Identification Code (CID) or Binary Code defines the communication system, yielding thousands of different combinations, providing interfaces for friendly communication and allowing the transferring of data from the control console of heating module (2). The control console module (3) through its mechanical and electrical arrangements plus associated commands, controls and monitors several functions of the shower, the most important being : maximum shower duration time and temperature; and maximum capacity and power allowed. The system manager (user) controls and activates all these functions by entering his password on the keyboard (T), checking the display (D) built in the control console module (3) or by voice command previously programmed. The control console module (3) of the electronic showerhead (1) stores data of a specific number of showers. These data can be transferred to a PC via the Data Collector Device (AIS) on the electronic shower 'home' (IR) version and via Data Collector & Data Concentrator/Repeater Devices on the electronic shower 'hotel' (IH) version.
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