Intelligent bathroom valve body and shower system comprising same

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent bathroom valve body and a shower system comprising the same, and relates to the technical field of shower water outlet devices. A main valve element is arranged in the shell, the water inlet end of the main valve element is connected with a cold water pipeline and a hot water pipeline, a first motor is arranged on the shell, the power output end of the first motor is connected with the input end of the main valve element, a first hand wheel is arranged at the end, away from the main valve element, of the power output end of the motor, and the first hand wheel is arranged outside the shell. The shell is provided with a first water inlet hole and a second water inlet hole, the cold water pipeline and the hot water pipeline extend out of the shell through the first water inlet hole and the second water inlet hole respectively and are connected with an external water source, the shell is provided with a water outlet, the output end of the main valve element is communicated with the water outlet, and the control system is electrically connected with the first motor. According to the intelligent bathroom valve body and the shower system comprising the intelligent bathroom valve body, the temperature of water flowing out of the main valve element can be remotely regulated and controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of shower water outlet device technology, and more specifically to an intelligent bathroom valve body and a shower system including the same. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional faucets and showerheads control water flow using a valve core switch—the most primitive mechanical structure. Some manufacturers have incorporated hydroelectric power, power strips, or batteries, adding displays and LED lights. During water flow, the display shows water temperature, flow rate, and duration, while the LED lights create ambiance. Others pursue deeper automation, using solenoid valves and electronic control systems for remote or voice control of the showerhead or faucet. However, compared to traditional mechanical structures, this method lacks the flexibility to adjust the temperature of the water sprayed from the faucet or showerhead.

[0003] Therefore, how to provide a valve body that facilitates the control of water flow temperature is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides an intelligent bathroom valve body and a shower system including the same, capable of remotely controlling the temperature of the water flowing out of the main valve core. To achieve the above objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] On one hand, the present invention provides an intelligent bathroom valve body, comprising:

[0006] The housing contains a main valve core, the inlet of which is connected to a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe respectively. A first motor is mounted on the housing, its output end connected to the input end of the main valve core. A first handwheel is located at the end of the motor's output end furthest from the main valve core, and is located outside the housing. The housing has a first inlet hole and a second inlet hole. The cold water pipe and hot water pipe extend out of the housing through the first and second inlet holes respectively and are connected to an external water source. The housing also has an outlet, and the output end of the main valve core communicates with the outlet.

[0007] A control system, which is electrically connected to the first motor.

[0008] Furthermore, the housing contains at least two sub-control valve cores. The inlet end of each sub-control valve core is connected to a flow pipe. The outlet end of the main valve core is connected to an output pipe. The end of the output pipe away from the main valve core is connected to a connecting pipe. The end of the flow pipe away from the sub-control valve core is connected to the connecting pipe. Multiple outlets are provided. The outlet end of each sub-control valve core is connected to one outlet. A second motor is connected to the valve core rod of each sub-control valve core. The second motor is fixed to the housing. The power output end of the second motor is connected to the valve core rod of the sub-control valve core. The second motor is electrically connected to the control system.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a hydroelectric power generation device, the water inlet of which is connected to the end of the output pipeline away from the main valve core, the power output end of which is connected to a battery, and the water outlet of which is connected to the connecting pipeline.

[0010] Furthermore, a battery compartment is provided on the housing, the battery is placed in the battery compartment, and the battery is electrically connected to the hydroelectric power generation device.

[0011] Furthermore, the first motor is disposed inside the housing.

[0012] Furthermore, the first motor is fixed to the outside of the housing.

[0013] On the other hand, the present invention provides a shower system, including the above-mentioned intelligent bathroom valve body, and also includes a shower head, wherein the shower head is connected to one of the water outlets through a water inlet pipe, and a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor are provided in the output pipe, wherein the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the control system.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes multiple nozzles, each of which is connected to a water outlet via a water outlet pipe.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention discloses an intelligent bathroom valve body. The control system controls the rotation of the first motor, which drives the rotation of the valve core rod of the main valve core, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the main valve core. This enables remote control of the opening and closing of the main valve core, as well as remote control of the temperature of the water flowing out of the main valve core. Additionally, the main valve core can be manually opened and closed by rotating the handwheel to control the rotation of the valve core rod. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent bathroom valve body provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the intelligent bathroom valve body provided by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intelligent bathroom valve body provided for the invention;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intelligent bathroom valve body provided for the invention from another perspective.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Outlet; 2. Second handwheel; 3. First handwheel; 4. First inlet; 5. Second inlet; 6. Main valve core; 7. Hydropower generator; 8. Sub-control valve core; 9. Housing; 10. Battery compartment; 11. Battery; 12. First motor; 13. Second motor; 14. Flow pipe; 15. Connecting pipe; 16. Hot water pipe; 17. Cold water pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] See Figure 1-4 This invention discloses an intelligent bathroom valve body, comprising:

[0024] The housing 9 contains a main valve core 6. The inlet of the main valve core 6 is connected to a cold water pipe 17 and a hot water pipe 16. The housing 9 is equipped with a first motor 12. The power output of the first motor 12 is connected to the input of the main valve core 6. The end of the motor's power output away from the main valve core 6 is equipped with a first handwheel 3. The first handwheel 3 is located outside the housing 9. The housing 9 is equipped with a first water inlet 4 and a second water inlet 5. The cold water pipe 17 and the hot water pipe 16 extend out of the housing 9 through the first water inlet 4 and the second water inlet 5, respectively, and are connected to an external water source. The housing 9 is equipped with an outlet 1. The output of the main valve core 6 is connected to the outlet 1.

[0025] The control system is electrically connected to the first motor 12.

[0026] In some embodiments, the main valve core 6 and the sub-control valve core 8 are ceramic valves.

[0027] In some embodiments, the power output end of the first motor 12 is connected to the valve chip of the main valve core 6.

[0028] In some embodiments, the power output end of the first motor 12 is connected to the valve core shaft of the main valve core 6.

[0029] During use, the first motor 12 is controlled by the control system to rotate. The first motor 12 drives the valve core rod of the main valve core 6 to rotate, so that the main valve core 6 opens. During the rotation of the valve core rod of the main valve core 6, cold water first flows out of the outlet of the main valve core 6. As the first motor 12 continues to rotate, the cold water flowing out of the outlet of the main valve core 6 gradually decreases and the hot water flowing out gradually increases. As the first motor 12 continues to rotate, only hot water flows out of the outlet of the main valve core 6.

[0030] The first motor 12 controls the rotation of the valve core rod of the main valve core 6, thereby controlling the temperature of the water flowing out of the main valve core 6.

[0031] The first handwheel 3 is located outside the housing 9. By rotating the first handwheel 3, the valve stem of the main valve core 6 is rotated, thereby realizing the manual opening and closing of the main valve core 6.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first motor 12 is a stepper motor and also includes a potentiometer. The rotating slider of the potentiometer is connected to the end of the power output terminal of the first motor 12 near the first handwheel 3. The potentiometer is electrically connected to the control system.

[0033] During use, the control system reads the resistance value of the potentiometer in real time and calculates the position of the valve core rod of the first motor 12. The control system then precisely controls the rotation of the motor rod of the stepper motor based on the position of the valve core rod of the first motor 12, thereby controlling the temperature of the water flowing out of the main valve core.

[0034] In some embodiments, at least two sub-control valve cores 8 are provided inside the housing 9. The inlet end of each sub-control valve core 8 is connected to a flow pipe 14. The outlet end of the main valve core 6 is connected to an output pipe. The end of the output pipe away from the main valve core 6 is connected to a connecting pipe 15. The end of the flow pipe 14 away from the sub-control valve core 8 is connected to the connecting pipe 15. Multiple outlets 1 are provided. The outlet end of each sub-control valve core 8 is connected to one outlet 1. A second motor 13 is connected to the valve core rod of each sub-control valve core 8. The second motor 13 is fixed on the housing 9. The power output end of the second motor 13 is connected to the valve core rod of the sub-control valve core 8. The second motor 13 is electrically connected to the control system.

[0035] In some embodiments, four sub-control valve cores 8 are provided, and four water outlets 1 are also provided, with the water outlet end of one sub-control valve core 8 connected to one water outlet 1.

[0036] During use, the water flowing out of the outlet of the main valve core 6 enters the connecting pipe 15 through the output pipe. The water in the connecting pipe 15 reaches the inlet of each sub-control valve core 8 through each flow pipe 14 and enters the sub-control valve core 8. The control system controls the rotation of the second motor 13, which drives the valve core rod of the sub-control valve core 8 to rotate, so that the water flows out from the outlet 1 connected to the sub-control valve core 8.

[0037] The control system controls the first motor 12, causing the power output end of the first motor 12 to drive the valve core rod of the main valve core 6 to rotate at a certain angle, thereby regulating the temperature of the water flowing out of the outlet of the main valve core 6. The control system also controls different second motors 13, causing different second motors 13 to control the opening and closing of different sub-control valve cores 8, thereby causing water to flow out from different outlets 1.

[0038] In some embodiments, the device also includes a hydroelectric generator 7, the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of the pipeline away from the main valve core 6, the power output of which is connected to a battery 11, and the outlet of which is connected to the connecting pipeline 15.

[0039] In some embodiments, the power output terminal of the hydroelectric power generation device 7 is electrically connected to the battery 11 via a controller.

[0040] When the first motor 12 drives the valve core rod of the main valve core 6 to rotate, the water flowing out of the outlet end of the main valve core 6 enters the hydroelectric power generation device 7 through the output pipeline, drives the impeller in the hydroelectric power generation device 7 to rotate, and completes the power generation. The water then flows from the outlet port of the hydroelectric power generation device 7 into the connecting pipeline 15 for subsequent use.

[0041] In some embodiments, a battery compartment 10 is provided on the housing 9, and a battery 11 is placed inside the battery compartment 10. The battery 11 is electrically connected to the hydroelectric power generation device 7.

[0042] The battery 11 stores the electrical energy produced by the hydroelectric power generation device 7.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first motor 12 is disposed inside the housing 9.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first motor 12 is fixed to the outside of the housing 9.

[0045] In some embodiments, the power output end of the second motor 13, away from the sub-control valve core 8, is connected to a second handwheel 2, which is located on the outside of the housing 9.

[0046] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a shower system, including the above-mentioned intelligent bathroom valve body, and also includes a shower head. The shower head is connected to a water outlet 1 through a water inlet pipe. A pressure sensor and a temperature sensor are installed in the output pipe. The pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the control system.

[0047] In some embodiments, a temperature sensor is disposed inside the hydroelectric power generation device to measure the temperature of the water flowing into the hydroelectric power generation device 7.

[0048] In some embodiments, the system further includes a plurality of nozzles, each of which is connected to a water outlet 1 via a water outlet pipe.

[0049] In some embodiments, a first flow meter is installed in the output pipeline. The first flow meter is electrically connected to the control system. Turning the second handwheel turns on the shower head, realizing the manual switching of the shower head.

[0050] In some embodiments, a second flow meter is installed in each outlet pipe, and the second flow meter is electrically connected to the control system.

[0051] The temperature of the water in the output pipe is measured by a temperature sensor, the pressure of the water in the output pipe is measured by a pressure sensor, the flow rate of the water flowing through the output pipe is measured by a first flow meter, and the flow rate of the water flowing through the outlet pipe is measured by a second flow meter.

[0052] The control system enables remote control of the main valve core 6 and the sub-control valve core 8. When hot water is needed, the control system controls the first motor 12 to rotate, causing the valve core rod of the main valve core 6 to rotate, switching to pure hot water mode. The control system also controls the second motor 13 to rotate, causing the valve core rod of the sub-control valve core 8 to rotate, turning on the shower head and discharging the cold water in the pipes, ensuring that the water flowing from the shower head is hot water when in use.

[0053] Before water is used, the temperature of the water in the output pipeline is measured by a temperature sensor and the data is transmitted to the control system. The required water temperature is input to the control system, so that the control system controls the rotation of the first motor 12 according to the predetermined temperature, thereby realizing the rotation of the valve core rod of the main valve core 6 and realizing the regulation of the temperature of the water flowing out of the shower head.

[0054] In some embodiments, the control system is electrically connected to the user's mobile phone.

[0055] During the water usage process, the flow rate of water flowing through the output pipeline is measured by the first flow meter. The control system records and calculates the measurement results of the first flow meter and sends the recorded and calculated results to the user's mobile phone.

[0056] During water usage, multiple second flow meters are used to measure the water volume flowing through multiple outlet pipes. The measurement results are recorded, calculated, and sent to the user's mobile phone, allowing the user to easily understand the water volume flowing out of each outlet 1.

[0057] In some embodiments, a control system is electrically connected to the battery 11, and the control system monitors the charge level of the battery 11.

[0058] In some embodiments, a display screen is provided on the housing 9, and the display screen is electrically connected to the control system.

[0059] The temperature sensor, the first flow meter, and the second flow meter transmit the measurement results to the control system. After receiving and processing the data, the control system transmits the electrical signals to the display screen, which then displays the measurement results of the temperature sensor, the first flow meter, and the second flow meter.

[0060] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0061] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An intelligent bathroom valve body, characterized in that, include: The housing contains a main valve core, the inlet of which is connected to a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe respectively. A first motor is mounted on the housing, its output end connected to the input end of the main valve core. A first handwheel is located at the end of the motor's output end furthest from the main valve core, and is located outside the housing. The housing has a first inlet hole and a second inlet hole. The cold water pipe and hot water pipe extend out of the housing through the first and second inlet holes respectively and are connected to an external water source. The housing also has an outlet, and the output end of the main valve core communicates with the outlet. A control system, which is electrically connected to the first motor.

2. The intelligent bathroom valve body according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing contains at least two sub-control valve cores. The inlet end of each sub-control valve core is connected to a flow pipe. The outlet end of the main valve core is connected to an output pipe. The end of the output pipe away from the main valve core is connected to a connecting pipe. The end of the flow pipe away from the sub-control valve core is connected to the connecting pipe. Multiple outlets are provided. The outlet end of each sub-control valve core is connected to one outlet. A second motor is connected to the valve core rod of each sub-control valve core. The second motor is fixed to the housing. The power output end of the second motor is connected to the valve core rod of the sub-control valve core. The second motor is electrically connected to the control system.

3. The intelligent bathroom valve body according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a hydroelectric power generation device, the water inlet of which is connected to the end of the output pipeline away from the main valve core, the power output end of which is connected to a battery, and the water outlet of which is connected to the connecting pipeline.

4. The intelligent bathroom valve body according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a battery compartment, the battery is placed in the battery compartment, and the battery is electrically connected to the hydroelectric power generation device.

5. The intelligent bathroom valve body according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first motor is located inside the housing.

6. The intelligent bathroom valve body according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first motor is fixed to the outside of the housing.

7. A shower system, characterized in that, The intelligent bathroom valve body according to any one of claims 1-6 also includes a shower head, wherein the shower head is connected to one of the water outlets via an inlet pipe, and a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor are provided in the outlet pipe, wherein the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are electrically connected to the control system.

8. The shower system according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes multiple nozzles, each of which is connected to a water outlet via a water outlet pipe.

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