WO2023244194A1

WO2023244194A1 - New generation water pressure ( hydro ) regulator

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Publication number: WO2023244194A1
Application number: PCT/TR2022/051260
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hüseyin Haydar GÜRGÜR
Original assignee: Guerguer Hueseyin Haydar
Priority date: 2022-11-08
Filing date: 2022-11-08
Publication date: 2023-12-21

Abstract

The existing low-pressure regulators that are used commonly in residences and offices both around the world and Turkey are insufficient in satisfying the needs of the users. Therefore, the invention, which we have created based on the opinions, complaints and suggestions of the individual users and water installation installers and which we have developed to eliminate especially the high pressure created in the urban water main and the negative effects of such high pressure, such as deformation, breakdowns and damages, on the water installations and faucets, machinery and devices connected to such installations at residences and offices, is aimed towards the savings, comfort and satisfaction of the users by providing the desired level of low pressure and equal level of high flow rate.

Description

NEW GENERATION WATER PRESSURE (HYDRO) REGULATOR

Technical field:

The invention is especially in relation to removing the high pressure created in the urban waterworks main and the negative effects of such high pressure on the residential or office water installations and the faucets and devices connected to such installations as well as supplying the desired level of low pressure and equal amount of high flow rate.

Known state of the technique:

In the known state of the technique, it is observed that although there are some partial differences in the external appearances of different varieties of water pressure regulators, existing and in use in Turkey and countries of the world, the internal mechanism features, the operation and principles are the same with small differences compared to their forms. Therefore, the possibility of observing the same advantages and disadvantages in all such regulators becomes highly the same. Consequently, instead of separately analyzing the existing water pressure lowering regulators in the current world markets, it should be better to make a general analysis since the internal working modes and principles are the same. The most prominent disadvantage we have seen in our meetings with both individual users and installers who install regulators is the following problem. When the first faucet connected to the installation from the regulator exit is opened, we see that the water flow velocity and rate is at a normal level, however, when the second faucet is opened, we see that the water flow velocity and rate tend to drop significantly. In addition to this, when the third faucet is opened, the water flow velocity and rate is observed to be distressingly decreasing, and the fact that this situation causes unwanted breakdowns and damages to the devices such as washing machine, dish washer, central heating boiler since the water pressure and flow rate drops more than the desired amount appears as the biggest disadvantage. On the other hand, in case any faucet is opened and closed all of a sudden when the existing regulators are connected to the installation, the regulators are observed to be unable to achieve rate of balancing (increasing or decreasing) the water pressure within the installation. Another disadvantage is that the high number of parts (components) within the internal operational mechanism of the regulators in the current market increases the possibility of breakdown and part change as well as the costs in production and thereafter. Yet another disadvantage is that the area of use is limited, and for instance, it cannot be used for fluids such as oil and similar in industrial machinery.

As a result, it has become necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field as the current system is insufficient, and besides the abovementioned drawbacks and disadvantages, there is the need for a new mechanism that will eliminate the deformations and breakdowns occurring in installations and devices connected to installations such as faucets and machinery and that will prioritize user comfort and satisfaction by providing the desired level of low pressure and equal level of flow rate to the faucets and devices on the regulator output installation. One of the most important features that distinguishes our invention from the existing pressure lowering regulators is that it is multi-purpose and is usable in a wide range of fields in relation to fluids.

Purpose of the invention:

Based on the known state of the technique, the purpose of the invention is to eliminate the negative effects of high pressure in the urban waterworks main on the installations and the faucets and devices on the installations in residences and offices. If we are to itemize this purpose:

1. Increasing the user comfort by distributing water in equal pressures and amounts to the faucets and devices fed by the installation through ensuring desired level of low pressure or high flow rate.

2. Preventing the deformations in installations and breakdowns in faucets and taps due to high pressure.

3. Preventing sounds and noised in the installation caused by high pressure.

4. Preventing breakdowns and damages in machinery and devices such as washing machine, dish washer and central heating boiler caused by high pressure water.

5. Preventing damages caused by water hammer due to high pressure.

6. Ensuring savings and comfort for the users by providing low pressure and equal level of high flow rate. The structural and characteristic features and all advantages of the invention will be understood better with the figures provided in the annex and the detailed explanation provided by describing these figures.

Description of figures:

Figure 1/3: External profile image of the new generation water pressure (hydro) regulator

Figure 2/3: Cross-section image of all the parts of the new generation water pressure (hydro) regulator.

Figure 3/3: Cross-section image of the movement carried out by the new generation water pressure (hydro) regulator when under high pressure in connection with the installation.

Reference Numbers

Figure: 2/3

1. Main body of the water pressure lowering regulator

2. Piston

3. Main body water inflow and distribution channel

4. Piston water inflow channels

5. O ring rubber

6.0 ring rubber

7. Steel ring

8. Pressure adjustment spring

9. Pressure adjusting screw

10. Main body water outlet channel

11. Filter Detailed description of the invention:

As it can be seen in Figure 2/3, the high-pressure water coming from the urban waterworks main enters from the regulator's main body water inflow and distribution channel (3) and creates equal level of high pressure along the water distribution channel (3) on the periphery of the piston (2) within the main body (1) and fills the piston (2) by going through the water inflow channels (4) on the piston (2) and moves into the installation via the main body water outlet channel (10). On the other hand, as it can be seen in Figure 2/3, in cases where the water pressure on the regulator's main body water inflow channel (3) is very low or below the adjustment level, the pressure adjustment spring on the regulator (8) applies force on the piston (2) and pushes the piston (2) towards the regulator's water outlet channel (10). When the piston (2) that is pushed towards the regulator's water outlet channel (10) leans on the ring (7) that is on the water outlet channel (10), the sliding movement stops. In this case, as it can be seen from Figure 2/3, the water inflow channels (4) on the piston (2) and the main body water inflow and distribution channel (3) align with each other millimetrically and are placed across each other. At that moment, the water coming from the urban main is transferred to the piston (2) from the regulator's water inflow and distribution channels (3) via the piston water inflow channels (4) and distributed to the residence or office installation through the regulator's water outlet channel (10). In this case, it can be seen that when the water pressure from the urban main drops to or below the regulator adjustment value, the water does not encounter any obstructions that will make it difficult for the water flow between the regulator's main water inflow and distribution channel (3) and main body water outlet channel (10) and that the waterway is completely open, and the water flow is free. On the other hand, when the water pressure in the urban main increases or rises excessively above the regulator adjustment value, the regulator starts to push forward the piston (2) within through reverse force depending on the increase in the water pressure in the section between the piston (2) and the main body water outlet channel (10) and starts to compress the pressure adjustment spring (8). In Figure 3/3, it is seen that with the forward movement of the piston (2), the symmetry and balance between the abovementioned piston water inlet channels (4) and the water distribution channel (3) breaks down and the piston water inlet channels' (4) diameter narrows and comes to a closing point based on the forward movement of the piston (2). Thus, the transfer of the high-pressure water coming from the water inlet and distribution channel (3) within the piston (2) via the piston inlet channels (4) become harder and almost non-existent. Based on this, when the water pressure in the regulator's main body water outlet channel (10) reaches the desired low level of pressure adjustment value, the piston (2) completes its forward movement. In this case, the O-ring rubber on the piston (5) leans on the main body water distribution channel's (3) side wall and completely closes off and obstructs the water runway. Figure 3/3: This close off continues until the water pressure level between the regulator's main body water outlet channel (10) and piston (2) starts to decrease, and as a result, while the abovementioned operations are continued cyclically to protect the desired level of low pressure on the regulator's main body water outlet channel (10), the high level of water flow rate is ensured and sustained with the piston's (2) forward and backward movement based on the water pressure on the regulator's main body water outlet channel (10) and with the continually desired level of low pressure adjustment values on the regulator's main body water outlet channel (10) and the installation connected to the channel.

Claims

1. The invention is the new generation low pressure regulator which prevents the damages and breakdowns caused by the high-pressure water in the urban main on the installations and the faucets and devices connected to such installation and which provided low pressure and high flow rate, and its characteristic is:

A) while there is a water inlet and distribution channel (3) opening from the middle part to the inner center where the regulator in claim (1) is the outer main body number (1) in figure: 2/3, it extends to the right and left sides of the water distribution channel (3), which is in the inner center, which has a cylindrical water outlet channel (10) in two different diameters and lengths extending from one end of the regulator main body (1) to the other, as well as allowing the piston (2) to move back and forth with the pressure adjustment spring (8) manufacturing of yellow brass or stainless metal by outer middle part is made of thick cylindrical shape.

B) the piston, with reference no. (2), within the outer body of the regulator (A) in Figure 2/3 in Claim (1) is produced from yellow brass or stainless material, and it has water inlet channels (4) and O-ring rubber channels (5), (6), and while one end of which is closed and has pressure adjustment spring seating on the outside, the other end of the same is open and has a large cylindrical diameter, it has a hollow piston (2) from the open end to the pressure adjustment spring seating.

C) the steel ring, with reference no. (7), within the outer body of the regulator (A) in Figure 2/3 in Claim (1) creates a set for the piston (2).

D) the steel pressure adjustment spring, with reference no (8), within the outer body of the regulator (A) in Figure 2/3 in Claim (1).

E) the pressure adjustment screw with reference no. (9), within the outer body of the regulator (A) in Figure 2/3 in Claim (1).

F) the filter (11) that is placed in the water inflow channel (3) that is on the outer body of the regulator (A) in Figure 2/3 in Claim (1) that is produced of stainless material.