WO2021198870A1 - Dispositif de détection automatique de niveau d'eau - Google Patents

Dispositif de détection automatique de niveau d'eau Download PDF

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WO2021198870A1
WO2021198870A1 PCT/IB2021/052555 IB2021052555W WO2021198870A1 WO 2021198870 A1 WO2021198870 A1 WO 2021198870A1 IB 2021052555 W IB2021052555 W IB 2021052555W WO 2021198870 A1 WO2021198870 A1 WO 2021198870A1
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Shirish Yograj Khedikar
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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
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K21/00—Fluid-delivery valves, e.g. self-closing valves
    • F16K21/04—Self-closing valves, i.e. closing automatically after operation
    • F16K21/16—Self-closing valves, i.e. closing automatically after operation closing after a predetermined quantity of fluid has been delivered
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D9/00—Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel
    • G05D9/12—Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel characterised by the use of electric means

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  • the present disclosure relates to a multifunctional touch free self-powered automatic water level detecting faucet.
  • the present disclosure further relates to a device for automatic water level detection.
  • the numbers expressing quantities or dimensions of items, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
  • the present disclosure relates to a device (200) to automatically control the amount of water dispensed through a faucet (19) on which said device (200) is configured, said device comprising: an Infrared motion sensor (2) that detects movement of users’ hand as a trigger action to define a threshold water level up to which water from said faucet (19) is to fill in a receptacle that is positioned below the faucet; a Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) that, within a predefined time period from said trigger action, senses said users’ hand to define the threshold water level up to which water from said faucet (19) is to fill in the receptacle; and a water flow control valve that controls flow of water from said faucet into said receptacle till the defined threshold water level is achieved.
  • the device (200) can be configured under said faucet through a jointer (20).
  • the device can include a micro-generator (5) that is attached with the faucet (19) through said jointer (20).
  • the water upon opening of faucet handle, the water starts flowing into micro-generator assembly (3) to enable conversion of dynamic energy into electrical energy and storage of the converted energy in an in-built battery
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) includes a hydro generator and a battery charging module that is configured such that the in-built battery stores the energy when water flows out from the faucet
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) and water flow control valve assembly (4) can be configured such that after generating power at the micro-generator (5), water enters into the water flow control valve assembly (4), said water flow control valve assembly (4) having the water flow control valve.
  • the in-built battery can transfer power to the water flow control valve assembly (4), and to a motion and distance sensor assembly (8), said motion and distance sensor assembly (8) having the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1).
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) can include one or more power output points (11) that transfer power through power connections (16, 17) to the water flow control valve assembly (4) and to the motion and distance sensor assembly (8).
  • the user puts ON faucet valve by turning handle (22) of the faucet (19), based on which the faucet starts flow of water such that when the user intends to initiate the trigger action so as to define the threshold water level, the user brings his/her hand close to the Infrared motion sensor (2), through which, the faucet (19) stops the flow of water from flow outlet (10).
  • said sensor produces a notification to enable the water flow control valve to open and water to start flowing in a manner such that once the threshold water level is reached, the water flow control valve automatically closes to stop the flow of water.
  • the Infrared motion sensor (2) can include an IR receiver and an IR transmitter pair that is configured to sense presence of users’ hand near to it, based on which the IR transmitter transmits infrared light such that when the users’ hand obstruct the light, it reflect a portion of the infrared light back to the receiver in a manner that once the Infrared motion sensor (2) detects the hand, the water flow control valve stops the flow of water and the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) gets activated to measure the threshold distance.
  • FIGs. 1A-1I illustrates exemplary representations and structural representations of the proposed device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGs. 2A-2K illustrates exemplary working of the proposed device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGs. 3A to 3C illustrate configuration of the proposed device on a tab positioned in a basin so as to control flow of water.
  • the present invention proposes a multifunctional touch free self-powered automatic water level faucet that is controlled by electronic sensors, and can control faucet water flow up to threshold level, without touching faucet.
  • the proposed device can include one or more electronic sensors (laser and/or infrared sensors), a micro-generator, and a water flow control valve assembly.
  • the processor activates the flow control valve assembly for water flow to the faucet spout such that the water flow continues till the threshold level is reached.
  • Water flow control valve gets closed once the threshold level is reached, and this device can also be used as a normal automatic touch-less faucet that dispenses water when any object coming near to sensor.
  • FIGs. 1A-1I shows the proposed device that is configured with the water faucet
  • the proposed device 200 can be attached with a water faucet (19) with the help of a jointer (20).
  • inlet flow (9) of the inlet screw thread of micro-generator (5) of the proposed device 200 can be attached with water faucet (19) through (say, half inch diameter) jointer (20).
  • a user needs to put ON the faucet valve by turning faucet handle/nob (22), post which the faucet will start water flow such that if the wishes to define a threshold water level, it can, in an exemplary implementation, wave his/her hand near the Infrared motion sensor (2) (refer to FIG. ID), through which, the faucet stops the flow of water from the flow outlet (10) (refer to FIG. IB).
  • the user can get specific predefined time (e.g. 5 seconds) to define the desired water threshold level up to which the user wishes to get the water in storage/pot/tub by putting his hand exactly in the line of water flow.
  • specific predefined time e.g. 5 seconds
  • the threshold water level is detected by the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1 of FIG. 1C)
  • it will produce a beep sound (exemplary implementation), and water flow control valve will open, and water will start flowing.
  • the water flow control valve will close and water will stop flowing.
  • the water can start flowing into the micro-generator assembly (3), which converts dynamic energy into electrical energy and stores the energy in an in-built battery.
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) can include a hydro generator and a battery charging module, wherein the in-built battery (such as a rechargeable Li-ion battery) stores the energy when water flows out from the tap.
  • Micro generator assembly (3) and water flow control valve assembly (4) can, in an exemplary implementation, be attached with each other with the help of Outlet screw thread (6) and Inlet screw thread (7). After generating power at Micro generator (12V 10W DC), water can enter into the water flow control valve assembly (4).
  • the in-built battery can transfer power to the water flow control valve assembly (4) (powered by power input (13)), and to the motion and distance sensor assembly (8) (which is powered by the power input (12)).
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) can include one or more power output points (11) that can transfer power through power connections (16,17) to the water flow control valve assembly (4) and to the motion and distance sensor assembly (8).
  • the IR receiver & transmitter pair of the proposed device can be configured to sense the presence of object/hand near to it, based on which the IR transmitter can transmit infrared light such that when an object obstruct the light, it reflect a portion of the infrared light back to the receiver.
  • the Infrared motion sensor (2) detects the object/hand
  • water flow control valve (4) can stop the flow of water
  • Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) can get activated to measure the threshold distance.
  • speaker configured inside the motion and distance sensor assembly (8) can generate a sound.
  • Microprocessor inside the motion and distance sensor assembly (8) can accordingly send a signal to the water flow control valve assembly (4) through a sensor connection (wire) (18) (refer to FIG. ID) between sensor output (14) and sensor input (15), and water flow control valve can again open and allow the flow of water from water outlet (21) till threshold level is reached.
  • the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) can send a signal to the water flow control valve assembly (4) for closing water flow control valve. This process repeats till a new threshold is defined or till the handle/nob (22) of water faucet (19) is manually closed.
  • the proposed device 200 can have two main modes of operation, first one being threshold based water flow ON/OFF mode, and the second mode being object/motion based water flow ON/OFF mode, wherein, in the second mode, the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) works as motion/object sensor.
  • the present disclosure relates to a device (200) to automatically control the amount of water dispensed through a faucet (19) on which said device (200) is configured, said device comprising: an Infrared motion sensor (2) that detects movement of users’ hand as a trigger action to define a threshold water level up to which water from said faucet (19) is to fill in a receptacle that is positioned below the faucet; a Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) that, within a predefined time period from said trigger action, senses said users’ hand to define the threshold water level up to which water from said faucet (19) is to fill in the receptacle; and a water flow control valve that controls flow of water from said faucet into said receptacle till the defined threshold water level is achieved.
  • the device (200) can be configured under said faucet through a jointer (20).
  • the device can include a micro-generator (5) that is attached with the faucet (19) through said jointer (20).
  • the water upon opening of faucet handle, the water starts flowing into micro-generator assembly (3) to enable conversion of dynamic energy into electrical energy and storage of the converted energy in an in-built battery
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) includes a hydro generator and a battery charging module that is configured such that the in-built battery stores the energy when water flows out from the faucet
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) and water flow control valve assembly (4) can be configured such that after generating power at the micro-generator (5), water enters into the water flow control valve assembly (4), said water flow control valve assembly (4) having the water flow control valve.
  • the in-built battery can transfer power to the water flow control valve assembly (4), and to a motion and distance sensor assembly (8), said motion and distance sensor assembly (8) having the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1).
  • the Micro generator assembly (3) can include one or more power output points (11) that transfer power through power connections (16, 17) to the water flow control valve assembly (4) and to the motion and distance sensor assembly (8).
  • the user puts ON faucet valve by turning handle (22) of the faucet (19), based on which the faucet starts flow of water such that when the user intends to initiate the trigger action so as to define the threshold water level, the user brings his/her hand close to the Infrared motion sensor (2), through which, the faucet (19) stops the flow of water from flow outlet (10).
  • the faucet (19) stops the flow of water from flow outlet (10).
  • users’ hand is to be position in the line of water flow below the faucet (19).
  • said sensor produces a notification to enable the water flow control valve to open and water to start flowing in a manner such that once the threshold water level is reached, the water flow control valve automatically closes to stop the flow of water.
  • the Infrared motion sensor (2) can include an IR receiver and an IR transmitter pair that is configured to sense presence of users’ hand near to it, based on which the IR transmitter transmits infrared light such that when the users’ hand obstruct the light, it reflect a portion of the infrared light back to the receiver in a manner that once the Infrared motion sensor (2) detects the hand, the water flow control valve stops the flow of water and the Micro LiDAR Distance Sensor (1) gets activated to measure the threshold distance.
  • FIGs. 2A-2K illustrates exemplary working of the proposed device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2G shows detection of hand/object near the infrared motion sensor, post which, in FIG. 2H, the user sets the threshold level up to which he/she would like the water to be filled in the container/storage/bucket, said threshold level is being detected by the micro LiDAR distance sensor, and according to said threshold level, the water is then dispensed through the faucet.
  • FIGs. 3A to 3C illustrate configuration of the proposed device on a tab positioned in a basin so as to control flow of water.
  • Coupled to is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other or in contact with each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
  • the present invention provides for a multifunctional touch free self-powered automatic water level detecting faucet.
  • the present invention provides for a device for automatic water level detection.

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La présente divulgation concerne un dispositif (200) permettant de commander automatiquement la quantité d'eau distribuée par l'intermédiaire d'un robinet (19) sur lequel ledit dispositif (200) est conçu, ledit dispositif comprenant : un capteur de mouvement infrarouge (2) qui détecte le mouvement de la main de l'utilisateur en tant qu'action de déclenchement pour définir un niveau d'eau seuil jusqu'auquel l'eau provenant dudit robinet (19) doit être versée dans un réceptacle qui est positionné en dessous du robinet; un micro-capteur de distance LiDAR (1) qui, dans une période de temps prédéfinie à partir de ladite action de déclenchement, détecte ladite main d'utilisateur pour définir le niveau d'eau seuil jusqu'auquel l'eau provenant dudit robinet (19) doit être versée dans le réceptacle; et une vanne de commande d'écoulement d'eau qui commande l'écoulement d'eau depuis ledit robinet dans ledit réceptacle jusqu'à ce que le niveau d'eau seuil défini soit atteint.
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