WO2008061928A1 - Robinet d'eau et procédé d'éclairage de l'eau dans un robinet d'eau - Google Patents

Robinet d'eau et procédé d'éclairage de l'eau dans un robinet d'eau Download PDF

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WO2008061928A1
WO2008061928A1 PCT/EP2007/062361 EP2007062361W WO2008061928A1 WO 2008061928 A1 WO2008061928 A1 WO 2008061928A1 EP 2007062361 W EP2007062361 W EP 2007062361W WO 2008061928 A1 WO2008061928 A1 WO 2008061928A1
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Thomas Rossmanith
Joachim MÜHLSCHLEGEL
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Osram Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
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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
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/04—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a generator
    • F21S9/046—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a generator driven by hydropower, e.g. by water powered turbines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/004—Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2220/00—Application
    • F05B2220/20—Application within closed fluid conduits, e.g. pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2220/00—Application
    • F05B2220/60—Application making use of surplus or waste energy
    • F05B2220/602—Application making use of surplus or waste energy with energy recovery turbines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/02—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/50—Hydropower in dwellings

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  • the invention relates to a faucet in which a flow path for water is provided by a water pipe connection to a water outlet, and comprising a lamp which emits electromagnetic radiation to the water flowing through the faucet.
  • the invention also relates to a method for irradiating electromagnetic radiation flowing through and out of a faucet.
  • the light-emitting electrodes must be externally supplied with power.
  • the effort to be made in this case is very high, because it must be guaranteed operational safety and in particular to prevent a person who takes the tap water, no electric shocks receives.
  • a generator is arranged in the flow path of the faucet, which is driven by flowing water.
  • the generator is connected to the lamp and thus supplies it with usable for the emission of electromagnetic radiation electrical energy.
  • the internal provision of the power source for operating the lamp in the tap eliminates the disadvantages associated with the external power supply in the prior art.
  • the solution remains cost-effective, because a generator in the manner of a bicycle dynamo, which can be used in the faucet according to the invention, can be easily constructed.
  • the lamp is an ultraviolet lamp.
  • the water in the faucet can be disinfected, because the ultraviolet radiation kills bacteria.
  • the lamp is disposed within the faucet to no to release harmful ultraviolet radiation from the faucet.
  • the lamp emits visible light, so that the water flowing from the tap is illuminated and possibly colored. Naturally, the lamp emits the visible light in the direction of the exiting water, that is to say into a jet emerging from the water outlet.
  • the lamp can be a light emitting diode (LED).
  • LED light emitting diode
  • Several lamps can be used in combination to create different color effects. For this purpose, the lamps must be controlled by a control device.
  • control introduction is preferably designed to detect the amount of electricity generated and to control the lamps alternately or simultaneously so that the coloration of the light in the emerging from the water outlet beam varies with the amount of electricity generated by the generator.
  • the amount of electricity generated by the generator is clearly related to the rate of flow of water through the faucet. For example, the color may vary between dark yellow for slowly flowing water and light white for fast flowing water.
  • the temperature can also be taken into account.
  • a temperature sensor is then provided in the flow path of the water, and the controller receives the signals from the temperature sensor and controls the lamps alternately or simultaneously so that the color of the light in the water exit leaking jet varies with the temperature of the water.
  • the color variation can be dependent on any measured variable.
  • the generator comprises a (small) turbine.
  • This can be provided inside the faucet.
  • the turbine is arranged directly on the water outlet. This eliminates the need for a conventional Perlator ® .
  • the inventive method is characterized in that the water flowing through the faucet, a generator is driven, which generates (the) electric current for all lamps.
  • the special case that several lamps are provided is particularly useful when the electromagnetic radiation comprises visible light. Then its color can be variably determined by the alternate or simultaneous use of multiple lamps, z. B. depending on the amount of electricity generated by the generator (and thus typically the flow rate of water through the faucet), or from the temperature of the water.
  • Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention and Fig. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of the invention.
  • a faucet according to an embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, generally designated 10, comprises, like each faucet, a water pipe connection 12 and a water outlet 14.
  • a light source 16 is arranged which emits visible light, namely one from the faucet 10, in particular from the water outlet 14, exiting water jet 18.
  • the light source 16 must now be constantly supplied with electrical energy. Instead of providing power sources outside the faucet, the issue of powering the light source 16 internally within the faucet 10 is solved:
  • a generator 20 for example a conventional turbine (shown in FIG not shown).
  • the generator 20 is connected via a line 22 to the light source 16.
  • a control device 24 is arranged in the region of the light source 16, which controls the power supply to the light source 16. It can thus be provided that the light source 16 always receives the same amount of current, starting from a minimum flow velocity of the water in the tap 10. It can also be provided that the light source 16 receives more current at an increased flow rate and thus possibly brighter shines.
  • the light source 16 may comprise a plurality of small lamps (not shown), and it may be be seen that increases the amount of electricity generated by the generator 20, the number of luminous lamps is increased. Finally, the individual lamps can also have different color spectrums. The control device then takes on the task of driving the individual lamps to mix the color spectra with a certain weighting, to control the different lamps alternately, etc.
  • the amount of electricity varies in particular with the flow rate of the water.
  • colors such as red and green and delivered at very high flow velocities as bright perceived colors such as yellow or white.
  • FIG. 2 shows a tap, generally designated 10 ', according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • a generator 20 ' is not provided inside the faucet 10' but directly at the water outlet 14 of the faucet 10 '.
  • the generator 20 ' consists essentially of a turbine with turbine blades 26.
  • the turbine blades 26 are arranged on a turbine wheel 27, which rotates about a rotation axis 28.
  • a circuit board 30 is arranged, which carries electronic control units.
  • the board 30 takes over in the Faucet 10 ', the function of the control device 24, the tap 10 of FIG. 1 has. Centered on the board 30, and thus in the puncture point of the axis 28 through the board 30, a light-emitting diode 32 is arranged.
  • Fig. 2 eliminates a run through the faucet electric line in the manner of the electrical line 22 in the tap 10 at the tap 10 'completely.
  • Arranging the turbine directly to the water outlet 14 has the advantage that an otherwise becomes unnecessary at this point conventional aerator ® also the advantage.
  • a rotating turbine has almost the same effect as a Perlator ® .
  • the entire assembly is made in the form of a commercial Perlator ® , in order to ensure a simple exchange possibility.
  • the LED 32 illuminates the water jet 18 at the tap 10 ', as well as the light source 16, the water jet 18 at the tap 10th

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L'eau qui sort d'un robinet d'eau (10, 10') par une sortie d'eau (14) doit être éclairée à l'aide d'une lampe (16, 32). Afin de ne pas devoir fournir en externe l'énergie nécessaire à cet effet, et donc de ne pas devoir installer un câblage, on fournit en interne dans le robinet d'eau une génératrice (20, 20') qui est entraînée par le courant d'eau et qui produit le courant électrique pour la lampe. La génératrice peut être réalisée sous forme de turbine qui est directement disposée sur la sortie d'eau (14) du robinet d'eau (10').
PCT/EP2007/062361 2006-11-21 2007-11-15 Robinet d'eau et procédé d'éclairage de l'eau dans un robinet d'eau WO2008061928A1 (fr)

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