Domestic hot water safety system convenient for old people to use

Abstract

The utility model relates to a domestic hot water safety system convenient for old people to use, belongs to the technical field of safe water use, and aims to solve the problem of how to reduce the potential safety hazard of bathing of the old people. The scheme of the utility model mainly comprises a valve body which comprises a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, a water mixing cavity and a warm water outlet, the valve body is connected with a hot water inlet pipe through the hot water inlet, and the valve body is connected with a cold water inlet pipe through the cold water inlet; the first electric flow regulating valve is arranged on the hot water inlet pipe, and the second electric flow regulating valve is arranged on the cold water inlet pipe; the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are both arranged in the warm water cavity between the water mixing cavity and the warm water outlet, the temperature sensor is used for obtaining the water temperature in the warm water cavity, and the flow sensor is used for obtaining the flow of the warm water cavity; and the controller is electrically connected with the first electric flow regulating valve, the second electric flow regulating valve, the temperature sensor and the flow sensor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of safe water technology, and specifically relates to a safe hot water system for elderly people. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, hot water systems lack efficient and accurate time and temperature control modules. Users are prone to sudden scalding or icing due to excessive temperature adjustments during actual use. Furthermore, the lack of a time control module in existing hot water systems may cause discomfort for users lacking basic judgment, such as the elderly, due to prolonged bathing. Therefore, providing a domestic hot water safety system that can address the potential for scalding, icing, and prolonged use by the elderly during bathing has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above analysis, this utility model embodiment aims to solve the safety problem of hot water use for the elderly.

[0004] This utility model provides a safe domestic hot water system that is easy for the elderly to use, including:

[0005] The valve body includes a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, a mixing chamber, and a warm water outlet. The hot water inlet, the cold water inlet, and the warm water outlet are all connected to the mixing chamber. The valve body is connected to a hot water inlet pipe through the hot water inlet, and the valve body is connected to a cold water inlet pipe through the cold water inlet.

[0006] A first electric flow regulating valve and a second electric flow regulating valve, wherein the first electric flow regulating valve is installed on the hot water inlet pipe and the second electric flow regulating valve is installed on the cold water inlet pipe;

[0007] Both the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are located in the warm water chamber between the mixing chamber and the warm water outlet. The temperature sensor is used to obtain the water temperature in the warm water chamber, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the flow rate in the warm water chamber.

[0008] The controller is electrically connected to the first electric flow regulating valve, the second electric flow regulating valve, the temperature sensor, and the flow sensor, respectively.

[0009] In some embodiments, the mixing chamber is provided with a baffle for stirring the hot and cold water entering the mixing chamber.

[0010] In some embodiments, the deflector includes a motor and deflector blades, the deflector blades being located in the mixing chamber, the deflector blades being connected to the motor shaft of the motor, and the motor being electrically connected to the controller.

[0011] In some embodiments, a prompter is also included, which is electrically connected to the controller.

[0012] In some embodiments, the prompter includes a voice prompter and / or a display screen.

[0013] In some embodiments, the hot water inlet is provided with a first short connecting pipe, and the hot water inlet is connected to the hot water inlet pipe through the first short connecting pipe.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cold water inlet is provided with a second short connector, and the cold water inlet is connected to the cold water inlet pipe through the second short connector.

[0015] In some embodiments, the warm water outlet is provided with a third short connecting pipe, and the warm water outlet is connected to the warm water outlet pipe through the third short connecting pipe.

[0016] In some embodiments, the warm water outlet is connected to the water outlet via a warm water outlet pipe, and the warm water outlet pipe is equipped with a manual switch valve.

[0017] In some embodiments, the valve body includes a first connector, the mixing chamber is connected to the warm water outlet through the first connector, the interior of the first connector is the warm water chamber, and the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are disposed on the first connector.

[0018] The above embodiments of this utility model have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In this embodiment of the invention, electric flow regulating valves are installed at both ends of the mixing chamber of the valve body. The time and temperature of water use are monitored by temperature and flow sensors. The controller can adjust the ratio of cold water and hot water flowing in according to the sensor data, thereby controlling the temperature and time of water use for the elderly and ensuring water safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification 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 some embodiments recorded in the embodiments of this specification. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1A schematic diagram of a domestic hot water safety system that is easy for the elderly to use, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the valve body structure provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. It should be noted that, without conflict, the implementation methods and features in the implementation methods of this disclosure can be combined, separated, interchanged, and / or rearranged. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well. Furthermore, when the terms “comprising” and / or “including” and variations thereof are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, parts, components, and / or groups thereof. It should also be noted that, as used herein, the terms “substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms are used as approximate terms rather than as terms of degree, thus explaining the inherent biases in measurements, calculated values, and / or provided values ​​that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0025] The present disclosure will be described below through several specific embodiments. To keep the following description of the embodiments of the present invention clear and concise, detailed descriptions of known functions and components are omitted. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 To address the safety concerns of elderly people using domestic hot water, this utility model provides a user-friendly domestic hot water safety system, comprising:

[0026] The valve body 1 includes a hot water inlet 11, a cold water inlet 12, a mixing chamber 13, and a warm water outlet 14. The hot water inlet 11, the cold water inlet 12, and the warm water outlet 14 are all connected to the mixing chamber 13. The valve body 1 is connected to the hot water inlet pipe 2 through the hot water inlet 11, and the valve body 1 is connected to the cold water inlet pipe 3 through the cold water inlet 12.

[0027] A first electric flow regulating valve 4 and a second electric flow regulating valve 5 are provided on the hot water inlet pipe 2 and the second electric flow regulating valve 5 is provided on the cold water inlet pipe 3.

[0028] Temperature sensor 6 and flow sensor 7 are both located in the warm water chamber 15 between the mixing chamber 13 and the warm water outlet 14. Temperature sensor 6 is used to obtain the water temperature in the warm water chamber 15, and flow sensor 7 is used to obtain the flow rate in the warm water chamber 15.

[0029] The controller 8 is electrically connected to the first electric flow regulating valve 4, the second electric flow regulating valve 5, the temperature sensor 6, and the flow sensor 7, respectively.

[0030] Specifically, the controller 8 can obtain the temperature threshold valve and water usage duration required by the elderly, and then obtain the water temperature through the temperature sensor 6. If the water temperature is too low or too high, it is not suitable for the elderly or sick elderly to use. The controller can adjust the ratio of hot and cold water inlet by controlling the first electric flow regulating valve 4 and the second electric flow regulating valve 5, thereby controlling the water temperature at the set suitable temperature.

[0031] In addition, excessive water usage by the elderly can also pose safety hazards. In this embodiment, the flow rate and duration of bathing can be determined by the flow regulating valve 4, and the bathing duration can be controlled by the set duration requirements to ensure the safety of water usage for the elderly and avoid safety hazards caused by human error in ignoring water temperature and duration.

[0032] In some embodiments, the mixing chamber 13 is provided with a baffle 131, which is used to stir the hot water and cold water entering the mixing chamber 13.

[0033] In some embodiments, the deflector 131 includes a motor and deflector blades, the deflector blades being located in the mixing chamber, the deflector blades being connected to the motor shaft of the motor, and the motor being electrically connected to the controller.

[0034] The baffle 131 can fully mix the cold and hot water entering the mixing chamber 13 into warm water. This avoids inaccurate temperature detection due to uneven mixing of cold and hot water, and also prevents the uneven mixing of cold and hot water from harming the elderly. In addition, the motor of the baffle 131 is connected to the controller, which can control the baffle 131 to operate when water is entering.

[0035] In some embodiments, a prompter 9 is also included, which is electrically connected to the controller 8.

[0036] In some embodiments, the prompter includes a voice prompter and / or a display screen.

[0037] To help the elderly determine when they can bathe, this embodiment uses a prompter to alert users. For example, when the temperature stabilizes within the required temperature threshold range, a voice prompt can indicate that the temperature has reached the standard. Alternatively, the real-time temperature from the temperature sensor can be displayed on the screen, along with reminders about the duration of bathing.

[0038] In some embodiments, the hot water inlet 11 is provided with a first short connecting pipe 111, and the hot water inlet 11 is connected to the hot water inlet pipe 2 through the first short connecting pipe 111.

[0039] In some embodiments, the cold water inlet 12 is provided with a second short connector 121, and the cold water inlet 12 is connected to the cold water inlet pipe 3 through the second short connector 121.

[0040] In some embodiments, the warm water outlet 14 is provided with a third short connector 141, and the warm water outlet 141 is connected to the warm water outlet pipe 142 through the third short connector 141.

[0041] In some embodiments, the warm water outlet 14 is connected to the water outlet via a warm water outlet pipe 142, and a manual switch valve 143 is provided on the warm water outlet pipe 142.

[0042] It should be understood that during the bathing process, the water flow can be stopped by manually switching valve 143. Preferably, in some embodiments, when the water flow is stopped by manually switching valve 143, the flow rate can be detected as zero by the flow sensor 7. At this time, the timer is also stopped by the controller 8, so that the water outage time is not included in the countdown of the bathing duration, so as to avoid insufficient water supply for the user due to the water outage.

[0043] In some embodiments, the valve body 1 includes a first connector 16, the mixing chamber 13 is connected to the warm water outlet 14 through the first connector 16, the interior of the first connector 16 is the warm water chamber 15, and the temperature sensor 6 and the flow sensor 7 are disposed on the first connector 16. In some preferred embodiments, the first connector 16 is threadedly connected to the third short pipe 141 and the outlet of the mixing chamber 13 of the valve body, respectively.

[0044] In this embodiment of the invention, electric flow regulating valves are installed at both ends of the mixing chamber of the valve body. The time and temperature of water use are monitored by temperature and flow sensors. The controller can adjust the ratio of cold water and hot water flowing in according to the sensor data, thereby controlling the temperature and time of water use for the elderly and ensuring water safety.

[0045] Those skilled in the art will further recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this invention.

[0046] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of both. The software module can be located in random access memory (RAM), main memory, read-only memory (ROM), electrically programmable ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.

[0047] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A safe domestic hot water system that is easy for the elderly to use, characterized in that, include: The valve body includes a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, a mixing chamber, and a warm water outlet. The hot water inlet, the cold water inlet, and the warm water outlet are all connected to the mixing chamber. The valve body is connected to a hot water inlet pipe through the hot water inlet, and the valve body is connected to a cold water inlet pipe through the cold water inlet. A first electric flow regulating valve and a second electric flow regulating valve, wherein the first electric flow regulating valve is installed on the hot water inlet pipe and the second electric flow regulating valve is installed on the cold water inlet pipe; Both the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are located in the warm water chamber between the mixing chamber and the warm water outlet. The temperature sensor is used to obtain the water temperature in the warm water chamber, and the flow sensor is used to obtain the flow rate in the warm water chamber. The controller is electrically connected to the first electric flow regulating valve, the second electric flow regulating valve, the temperature sensor, and the flow sensor, respectively.

2. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing chamber is equipped with a flow disruptor, which is used to stir the hot and cold water entering the mixing chamber.

3. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The deflector includes a motor and deflector blades. The deflector blades are located in the mixing chamber and are connected to the motor shaft of the motor. The motor is electrically connected to the controller.

4. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes a prompter, which is electrically connected to the controller.

5. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The prompter includes a voice prompter and / or a display screen.

6. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot water inlet is provided with a first short connecting pipe, and the hot water inlet is connected to the hot water inlet pipe through the first short connecting pipe.

7. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cold water inlet is provided with a second short connector, and the cold water inlet is connected to the cold water inlet pipe through the second short connector.

8. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The warm water outlet is equipped with a third short connector, and the warm water outlet is connected to the warm water outlet pipe through the third short connector.

9. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The warm water outlet is connected to the water outlet via a warm water outlet pipe, and a manual switch valve is provided on the warm water outlet pipe.

10. The domestic hot water safety system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve body includes a first connector, the mixing chamber is connected to the warm water outlet through the first connector, the interior of the first connector is the warm water chamber, and the temperature sensor and the flow sensor are disposed on the first connector.

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