Fail-safe water saving shower head apparatus and method

A technology of shower head and water flow, which is applied to water supply devices, jet devices, indoor sanitary piping devices, etc., can solve the problems of danger and emergency, unable to open eyes, powerless bathers, etc., and achieve the effect of simple installation

Pending Publication Date: 2019-10-25
张惠明
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However, in this case there is nothing the bather can do
Therefore, a normally closed valve and pinch motor design is not the best solution to control the flow of the spray head and can create a dangerous and critical situation as the bather may not be able to keep their eyes open under the head covered with shampoo

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[0026] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. Modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the scope of which is set forth herein Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features and additional applications of the principles of the invention as shown herein, which are within the scope of the invention, will occur to one of ordinary skill in the art as defined by the appended claims.

[0027] The present invention includes dual zone sensing. The shower room is electronically separated into two separate areas. The free flow area is 100% unrestricted flow, while the restricted flow area reduces from trickle to completely shut off. The present invention also includes a proximity sensor that emits an electromagnetic field or beam of electromagnetic radiation to detect a bather in its dedicated water flow restrictio...

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A fail-safe water saving shower enclosure system includes a showerhead, shower faucet, power adapter, an active infrared sensor, electromagnetic activated fluid valve and shower walls. The infrared sensor installed on one shower wall aims at the opposite shower wall that has the showerhead. The enclosure is electronically partitioned into a restrictive flow zone and free flow zones. When a batheris not present within the restrictive flow zone, the showerhead flows at a free flow rate set at the shower faucet. When the bather does not need water, he simply moves towards the restrictive flow zone. The sensor signals the normally open electromagnetic valve to shut off water from reaching the showerhead. The free flow of water resumes when the bather moves towards the showerhead. The showerhead always receives a full flow of water without the presence of a bather, despite a failure of the disclosed components or power loss.

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[0001] Cross reference to related applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application 62 / 601,652, filed February 13, 2017, entitled "Water Efficient Shower Head Apparatus and Method," which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention electronically restricts the flow of water to the shower head when a detected bather is within the restricted water flow area of ​​its electronic partition in the shower enclosure. Showers consume nearly 20% of the total residential water, according to reports from conventionally built homes. Conventional sprinklers are rated at 2.5 gpm. On average, each bather spends eight minutes in the shower. During 20% ​​of the eight minutes, some 20 gallons of good drinking water for lathering or shampooing are wasted. [0004] The present invention is a completely hands-free, fully automated fail-safe and simple-to-install system that enables consumers to enjo...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(China)
IPC IPC(8): E03C1/05B05B12/12
CPCY02A20/40
Inventor张惠明余绍炽
Owner张惠明