Active intelligent water-saving equipment

By integrating infrared sensors and solenoid valves on the gas water heater, the faucet is automatically controlled to open and close, which solves the problem of waste of water resources during the use of the gas water heater, and improves the water resource utilization rate and equipment protection effect.

CN222209155UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20TIANJIN CHENTIAN AUTOMATION EQUIP ENG CO LTD
View PDF 1 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420989113.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-09
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The gas water heater will lose cold water during use, and the user may forget to turn off the faucet, resulting in waste of water resources.

Method used

An active intelligent water-saving device is designed, using an infrared sensor and solenoid valve combination to automatically control the opening and closing state of the faucet to ensure that the water source returns to the housing when not in use, avoid waste, and is realized through servo motors and liquid level sensors. Automatic water management.

Benefits of technology

It effectively saves water resources, prevents faucet rust caused by long-term accumulation of water sources, and improves water resource utilization and equipment service life.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222209155U_ABST
    Figure CN222209155U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model discloses active intelligent water-saving equipment which comprises a shell and a faucet, the faucet fixedly penetrates through the top of the shell, a water pump is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the faucet, and a drainage pipe is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water pump. Through the intelligent design of mechanical and electrical integration, when a user uses a water source, the interior of the shell and the interior of the connecting pipe can be in a communicated state, so that the user can use the water source conveniently, and when the user does not need to use the water source, the water source can be cut off automatically through the function design of the device. And the interior of the shell and the interior of the connecting pipe can be in a disconnected state, so that a water source is prevented from being discharged to the outside, and the water-saving effect is achieved. And through the design of the switching function, when the interior of the shell is disconnected from the interior of the connecting pipe, a water source remaining in the faucet can flow back into the shell through the mounting pipe, the situation that rust appears in the faucet due to the fact that the remaining water source is accumulated in the faucet for a long time is prevented, and the faucet is protected.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water-saving equipment, in particular to an active intelligent water-saving equipment. Background Art

[0002] In autumn and winter, gas water heaters are widely used in southern China to provide hot water. Due to the working mode of gas water heaters, cold water will flow out of the tap for about 10-20 seconds before hot water comes out each time; many people will keep the tap open when washing their faces, applying facial cleanser, or brushing their teeth. Both situations are relatively common, which will invisibly cause huge waste of water resources, increase the pressure on urban water supply and the difficulty of water resource scheduling between cities.

[0003] The patent name is "An Active Intelligent Water-saving Device" with publication number "CN214574292U". The public document solves the above problems, but the device in the public document requires the user to manually open the faucet. When the user forgets to close the faucet, the water in the environmental protection water tank will be discharged to the outside, causing a waste of water resources. Based on this, the utility model designs an active intelligent water-saving device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an active intelligent water-saving device to solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an active intelligent water-saving device, comprising a shell and a faucet, the faucet is fixedly passed through the top of the shell, a water pump is fixedly provided at the bottom of the faucet, and a drainage pipe is fixedly provided at the bottom of the water pump, a water receiving plate is fixedly provided at the upper end of the right side of the outer wall of the shell, a sewage pipe is fixedly passed through the bottom of the water receiving plate, a switching component is arranged at the bottom of the faucet, the switching component comprises a mounting plate fixedly provided at the right side of the bottom of the faucet, a first infrared sensor is fixedly provided at the lower side of the rear end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate, a second infrared sensor is fixedly provided at the lower side of the front end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate, a connecting pipe is fixedly passed through the middle end of the bottom of the mounting plate, and the top of the connecting pipe is fixedly passed through the bottom of the faucet, a first solenoid valve is fixedly provided inside the connecting pipe, a mounting pipe is fixedly passed through the left side of the outside of the connecting pipe, and the other end of the mounting pipe is fixedly passed through the shell, and a second solenoid valve is fixedly provided inside the mounting pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, a limit plate is fixedly provided on the left side inside the faucet, and drainage holes are integrally provided on the left and right sides inside the limit plate.

[0007] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly provided on the left side of the outside of the faucet, and the motor is a servo motor, and the motor stops running after each half rotation.

[0008] Furthermore, a rotating rod fixed on the right side of the motor rotates and passes through the faucet, a cam is fixedly sleeved on the middle end of the rotating rod, and connecting blocks arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the rotating rod are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the faucet.

[0009] Furthermore, a spring is fixedly provided at the bottom of the connecting block, a rubber plate is fixedly provided at one end of the spring away from the connecting block, and the rubber plate is slidably connected to the faucet.

[0010] Furthermore, the rubber plate is provided with clearance holes on both sides thereof, and the clearance holes and the drainage holes are designed to be staggered with each other.

[0011] Furthermore, a liquid inlet pipe is fixedly passed through the lower left end of the outer side of the shell, and a third solenoid valve is fixedly arranged inside the liquid inlet pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a first liquid level sensor is fixedly provided at the lower left end of the shell, a second liquid level sensor is fixedly provided at the upper left end of the shell, and a controller is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the shell.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. The utility model adopts the intelligent design of mechatronics. When the user uses the water source, the interior of the shell and the interior of the connecting pipe can be connected, so as to facilitate the user to use the water source. When the user does not need to use the water source, the self-cutting function design of the device can disconnect the interior of the shell and the interior of the connecting pipe, so as to avoid the water source from being discharged to the outside, thereby playing a water-saving role.

[0015] 2. The utility model adopts the design of switching function. When the inside of the shell is disconnected from the inside of the connecting pipe, the residual water in the faucet will flow back to the inside of the shell through the installation pipe, preventing the residual water from accumulating in the inside of the faucet for a long time and causing rust inside the faucet, thereby protecting the faucet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of an active intelligent water-saving device of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the internal structure of an active intelligent water-saving device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional diagram of a housing, a first liquid sensor, and a second liquid level sensor;

[0020] Figure 4 It is an exploded stereogram of the limit plate, the rubber plate, the rotating rod and the cam;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded perspective view of the faucet and mounting plate.

[0022] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0023] 1-shell, 2-faucet, 3-water pump, 4-drain pipe, 5-water receiving plate, 6-sewage pipe, 7-switching assembly, 701-mounting plate, 702-first infrared sensor, 703-second infrared sensor, 704-connecting pipe, 705-first solenoid valve, 706-mounting pipe, 707-second solenoid valve, 8-limiting plate, 9-drain hole, 10-motor, 11-rotating rod, 12-cam, 13-connecting block, 14-spring, 15-rubber plate, 16-allowance hole, 17-liquid inlet pipe, 18-third solenoid valve, 19-first liquid level sensor, 20-second liquid level sensor, 21-controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the device includes a shell 1 and a faucet 2, the faucet 2 is fixedly penetrated through the top of the shell 1, a water pump 3 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the faucet 2, and a drainage pipe 4 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water pump 3, a water receiving plate 5 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the right side of the outer wall of the shell 1, a sewage pipe 6 is fixedly penetrated at the bottom of the water receiving plate 5, a switching component 7 is arranged at the bottom of the faucet 2, and the switching component 7 includes a mounting plate 701 fixedly arranged at the right side of the bottom of the faucet 2, a first infrared sensor 702 is fixedly arranged at the lower side of the rear end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate 701, a second infrared sensor 703 is fixedly arranged at the lower side of the front end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate 701, a connecting pipe 704 is fixedly penetrated at the middle end of the bottom of the mounting plate 701, and the top of the connecting pipe 704 is fixedly penetrated at the bottom of the faucet 2, a first solenoid valve 705 is fixedly arranged inside the connecting pipe 704, a mounting pipe 706 is fixedly penetrated at the left side of the outside of the connecting pipe 704, and the other end of the mounting pipe 706 is fixedly penetrated through the shell 1, and a second solenoid valve 707 is fixedly arranged inside the mounting pipe 706.

[0027] The user places his hand in the area where the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 monitor each other. At this time, the path for the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 to monitor each other is blocked, the first solenoid valve 705 and the water pump 3 are turned on, and the second solenoid valve 707 is turned off. The water pump 3 discharges the water source in the shell 1 from the drain pipe 4 through the faucet 2 through the connecting pipe 704, so that the water source is used. The used waste water is discharged into the sewer through the sewage pipe 6 from the water receiving plate 5. When the user's hand leaves the area where the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 monitor each other, the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 monitor each other. At this time, the first solenoid valve 705 and the water pump 3 are turned off, and the second solenoid valve 707 is turned on. At this time, the residual water in the faucet 2 is discharged into the shell 1 through the installation pipe 706.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, a limit plate 8 is fixedly arranged on the left side of the faucet 2, and drainage holes 9 are integrally arranged on the left and right sides of the limit plate 8. A motor 10 is fixedly arranged on the left side of the faucet 2. The motor 10 is a servo motor, and the motor 10 stops running after each half turn. A rotating rod 11 fixedly arranged on the right side of the motor 10 rotates and penetrates the faucet 2. A cam 12 is fixedly arranged on the middle end of the rotating rod 11. Connecting blocks 13 arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the rotating rod 11 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the faucet 2. A spring 14 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting block 13. The spring 14 is far away A rubber plate 15 is fixedly provided at one end away from the connecting block 13, and the rubber plate 15 is slidably connected to the faucet 2. The rubber plate 15 has clearance holes 16 integrally provided on the left and right sides thereof. The clearance holes 16 and the drainage holes 9 are designed to be staggered with each other. A liquid inlet pipe 17 is fixedly passed through the lower left end of the outer shell 1, and a third solenoid valve 18 is fixedly provided inside the liquid inlet pipe 17. A first liquid level sensor 19 is fixedly provided at the lower left end of the inner shell 1, and a second liquid level sensor 20 is fixedly provided at the upper left end of the inner shell 1. A controller 21 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the shell 1.

[0030] According to the operation mode in Example 1, when the monitoring paths of the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 are blocked, the motor 10 is turned on, and the motor 10 drives the rotating rod 11 to drive the cam 12 to squeeze the rubber plate 15 to eliminate the state, and the rubber plate 15 is reset by the rebound force of the spring 14. At this time, the water pump 3 can discharge the water source in the housing 1 through the drain pipe 4, the drain hole 9, the yield hole 16, and then the faucet 2 through the connecting pipe 704. When the first infrared sensor 702 and the second infrared sensor 703 monitor each other, the motor 10 is turned on again, and the motor 10 controls the rotating rod 11 to drive the cam 12 to squeeze the rubber plate 15, and the spring 14 is deformed, so that the rubber plate 15 and the limit plate 8 are closely fitted, ensuring the sealing effect inside the faucet 2. When the water level of the water source inside the housing 1 is lower than the first liquid level sensor 19, the third solenoid valve 18 is turned on, and the external water source is discharged into the housing 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 17. When the water level inside the housing 1 reaches the second liquid level sensor 20, the third solenoid valve 18 is closed.

Claims

1. An active intelligent water-saving device, comprising a housing (1) and a faucet (2), characterized in that: The faucet (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the housing (1); a water pump (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the faucet (2); a drainage pipe (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water pump (3); a water receiving plate (5) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the right side of the outer wall of the housing (1); a sewage pipe (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water receiving plate (5); a switching component (7) is arranged at the bottom of the faucet (2); the switching component (7) comprises a mounting plate (701) fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the faucet (2); a first infrared sensor (702) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the rear end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate (701); ), a second infrared sensor (703) is provided at the lower front end of the right side of the outer wall of the mounting plate (701), a connecting pipe (704) is fixedly passed through the middle end of the bottom of the mounting plate (701), and the top of the connecting pipe (704) is fixedly passed through the bottom of the faucet (2), a first solenoid valve (705) is fixedly provided inside the connecting pipe (704), a mounting pipe (706) is fixedly passed through the left side of the outside of the connecting pipe (704), and the other end of the mounting pipe (706) is fixedly passed through the housing (1), and a second solenoid valve (707) is fixedly provided inside the mounting pipe (706).

2. According to claim 1, an active intelligent water-saving device is characterized in that: A limiting plate (8) is fixedly arranged on the left side inside the faucet (2), and drainage holes (9) are integrally arranged on the left and right sides inside the limiting plate (8).

3. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (10) is fixedly arranged on the left side of the outside of the faucet (2); the motor (10) is a servo motor, and the motor (10) stops running after rotating half a circle.

4. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating rod (11) fixedly arranged on the right side of the motor (10) rotates and penetrates the faucet (2); a cam (12) is fixedly sleeved on the middle end of the rotating rod (11); and connecting blocks (13) arranged on the left and right sides of the lower end of the rotating rod (11) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the faucet (2).

5. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A spring (14) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connection block (13); a rubber plate (15) is fixedly arranged at one end of the spring (14) away from the connection block (13); and the rubber plate (15) is slidably connected to the faucet (2).

6. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rubber plate (15) is provided with clearance holes (16) on both left and right sides thereof, and the clearance holes (16) and the drainage holes (9) are designed to be staggered with each other.

7. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid inlet pipe (17) is fixedly inserted through the lower left end of the exterior of the housing (1), and a third solenoid valve (18) is fixedly arranged inside the liquid inlet pipe (17).

8. The active intelligent water-saving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first liquid level sensor (19) is fixedly arranged at the lower left end of the shell (1), a second liquid level sensor (20) is fixedly arranged at the upper left end of the shell (1), and a controller (21) is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the shell (1).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Active intelligent water-saving equipment

    CN214574292U