Temperature regulating valve with detection device
By introducing a mechanical detection structure into the temperature control valve and utilizing the cooperation of the detection switch and transmission components, the problem of high cost of photoelectric sensors is solved, and low-cost, simple-to-install valve core position and angle detection is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520507330.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing temperature control valves, the detection of the number of rotation steps of the motor output shaft relies on photoelectric sensors, which are costly, complex in structure, and inconvenient to install.
A mechanical detection structure is adopted. By setting a detection switch on the body of the temperature control valve and cooperating with the transmission component on the motor output shaft, the number of rotation steps of the motor output shaft is detected to determine the rotation position angle of the valve core. The detection switch and circuit board are used to achieve simple and low-cost detection.
It achieves low-cost, simple-structure motor output shaft step detection, is easy to install, and is suitable for detecting the valve core position angle of temperature control valves.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to valve body technical field, concretely relates to a temperature regulating valve with detection device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing temperature regulating valve detects the rotating steps of the motor output shaft generally by using a photoelectric sensor. The photoelectric sensor detects the rotating steps of the motor output shaft mainly based on the working principle of the photoelectric speed sensor. The photoelectric sensor determines the rotational speed of an object by emitting a laser beam and receiving the number of reflected laser pulses. When detecting the rotating steps of the motor output shaft, the photoelectric sensor is usually used in cooperation with a reflective sticker on the output shaft. When the motor rotates, the laser beam irradiates the reflective sticker and reflects back to the photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor detects the number of reflected laser pulses to calculate the rotating steps of the motor output shaft.
[0003] The specific steps are as follows:
[0004] Install the photoelectric sensor near the motor to ensure that the laser beam can irradiate the reflective sticker on the output shaft.
[0005] When the motor output shaft rotates, the reflective sticker rotates with the output shaft, and the photoelectric sensor receives a reflected laser pulse each time the reflective sticker passes through the laser beam.
[0006] The photoelectric sensor records the number of received laser pulses, which represents the rotating steps of the motor output shaft. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0007] The utility model provides a kind of temperature regulating valve with detection device, by being equipped with the detection switch for detecting the rotating steps of the motor output shaft on temperature regulating valve main body, and further detecting the detection switch of valve core rotating position angle, detection switch cooperates with the transmission member on the motor output shaft, forms mechanical detection structure, when motor output shaft each rotates a step, and drives transmission member trigger detection switch, this mechanical detection structure cost is lower than photoelectric sensor cost, simple structure, easy to install.
[0008] A temperature regulating valve with detection device designed for this purpose includes a temperature regulating valve main body, a motor for driving the valve core to rotate is provided on the temperature regulating valve main body, the motor is provided with an output shaft in transmission connection with the valve core, a detection switch is provided on the temperature regulating valve main body, a transmission member cooperating with the detection switch is provided on the output shaft, the motor drives the output shaft to rotate, the transmission member rotates with the output shaft and triggers the detection switch to detect the rotating steps of the output shaft, and further detect the position angle of the valve core rotation.
[0009] The detection switch includes a swinging toggle, and the transmission member triggers the toggle to swing every time it rotates a position angle, so that the detection switch detects the rotating steps of the output shaft and the position angle of the valve core rotation.
[0010] The transmission member is a gear, and a plurality of transmission teeth are arranged on the transmission member in a circumferential direction at intervals, and the transmission member triggers the detection switch by the transmission teeth when the transmission member rotates by an angle.
[0011] Alternatively, the transmission member is provided with a first gear for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a single hot water output state, a second gear for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a single heat exchange water output state, and an intermediate gear for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a pipe disinfection state, the intermediate gear being arranged between the first gear and the second gear, the temperature regulating valve body being provided with a limiting member corresponding to the intermediate gear, and the transmission member being provided with a stepless adjusting part which does not act on the dial, so as to realize stepless temperature adjustment of the temperature regulating valve, and the transmission member drives the valve core to rotate along the stepless adjusting part, so as to output mixed liquid by the temperature regulating valve.
[0012] The temperature regulating valve body is provided with a detection circuit board electrically connected with the detection switch; and the detection circuit board is detachably mounted on the temperature regulating valve body.
[0013] The temperature regulating valve body comprises a valve cover and a valve body, the valve cover is provided with a detection circuit board electrically connected with the detection switch, an assembly connecting part for fixing the detection circuit board is arranged between the valve cover and the valve body, a fastener is arranged between the detection circuit board and the assembly connecting part, and the fastener penetrates the detection circuit board and the assembly connecting part, so as to fixedly connect the valve cover, the valve body and the detection circuit board.
[0014] The transmission member is provided with a first flat shaft hole, the valve core is provided with a transmission shaft, the transmission shaft is provided with a second flat shaft hole, the output shaft is inserted into the first flat shaft hole and the second flat shaft hole, the output shaft rotates, and the transmission member and the valve core rotate synchronously with the output shaft; the output shaft, the transmission member and the transmission shaft of the valve core are arranged on the same axis.
[0015] The transmission shaft is provided with a first sealing member which forms a sealing cooperation with the inner side of the temperature regulating valve body.
[0016] The temperature regulating valve body comprises a valve cover for fixing the motor, the valve cover is provided with a connecting column which is fixedly connected with the motor and extends upward along the valve cover, and an installation groove part for accommodating the transmission member is formed between the motor and the valve cover.
[0017] The temperature regulating valve body comprises a valve body, the valve body is provided with a first water inlet end and a second water inlet end, and the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end are oppositely arranged; or the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end are arranged on the same side of the temperature regulating valve body.
[0018] The valve core and the valve body are provided with a water inlet cavity and a temperature regulating cavity which are connected, the first water inlet end is communicated with or not communicated with the water inlet cavity by rotation of the valve core; and the second water inlet end is communicated with or not communicated with the temperature regulating cavity by rotation of the valve core.
[0019] The first water inlet end is communicated with the water inlet cavity, and the second water inlet end is communicated with the temperature adjusting cavity, so that the liquids in the two water inlet ends are mixed in the temperature adjusting cavity.
[0020] The valve body is provided with a first water outlet end and a second water outlet end, the second water outlet end is arranged on the bottom of the valve body and communicated with the temperature adjusting cavity, and the liquid on the temperature adjusting cavity is output to outside of the valve body through the second water outlet end; the first water outlet end and the first water inlet end are arranged on the same side of the valve body, the valve core is provided with a liquid guide groove, and the valve core is rotated to a position angle at which the first water outlet end, the liquid guide groove and the first water inlet end are communicated, so that the liquid in the first water inlet end enters the first water outlet end along the liquid guide groove.
[0021] The axes of the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end are in the same plane, and the axes of the two water inlet ends and the axis of the second water outlet end are not in the same plane, so as to avoid that the liquid in the temperature adjusting cavity directly flows to the second water outlet end.
[0022] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0023] The detection switch is arranged on the temperature adjusting valve body and used for detecting the rotating steps of the motor output shaft and the rotating position angle of the valve core, the detection switch is matched with the transmission member on the motor output shaft to form a mechanical detection structure, the transmission member triggers the detection switch when the motor output shaft rotates one step, the mechanical detection structure has lower cost than the photoelectric sensor, is simple in structure and convenient to install. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0025] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the temperature adjusting valve of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 It is the sectional structure schematic diagram of the temperature adjusting valve of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0027] Figure 3 It is the assembly exploded structure schematic diagram of the motor and the temperature adjusting valve of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0028] Figure 4 It is the assembly exploded structure schematic diagram of the motor, the transmission member, the detection circuit board, the detection switch and the temperature adjusting valve of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0029] Figure 5 It is the assembly exploded structure schematic diagram between the valve core, the valve body and the sealing element of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 6It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the valve core of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0031] Figure 7 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the valve body of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0032] Figure 8 It is the hot water structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve output temperature high of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0033] Figure 9 It is the liquid structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve output temperature lower of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0034] Figure 10 It is the structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve output mixed liquid of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0035] Figure 11 It is the structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve in the circulation delivery high temperature liquid of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0036] Figure 12 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0037] Figure 13 It is the top part structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0038] Figure 14 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve separate output hot water of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0039] Figure 15 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve separate output hot water of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0040] Figure 16 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve separate output cold water of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0041] Figure 17 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve separate output cold water of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0042] Figure 18 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve in the pipeline disinfection use state of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0043] Figure 19 It is the sectional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve in the pipeline disinfection use state of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0044] Figure 20 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the temperature regulating valve output temperature regulating water (mixed water) use state of the second embodiment of the utility model.
[0045] Figure 21 The second embodiment of the utility model temperature regulating valve output temperature regulating water (mixed water) use state's facial cleaning structure schematic diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0046] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be apparently and completely described in combination with the embodiments of the utility model, and apparently, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. In order to make the above purpose, features and advantages of the application more obvious and easy to understand, a lot of specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate the full understanding of the application. However, the application can be implemented in many other ways different from the description herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the application, therefore, the application is not limited by the following disclosed specific embodiments.
[0047] First embodiment:
[0048] Referring to Figures 1-11 A temperature regulating valve with detection device, comprising a temperature regulating valve body 1, the temperature regulating valve body 1 is provided with motor 4 for driving valve core 3 rotation, the motor 4 is provided with output shaft 5 that is transmission connection with valve core 3, the temperature regulating valve body 1 is provided with detection switch 2, the output shaft 5 is provided with transmission part 6 that cooperates with detection switch 2, motor 4 drives output shaft 5 rotation, transmission part 6 follows output shaft 5 rotation and triggers detection switch 2, to detect the step number of output shaft 5 rotation, further detects the position angle of valve core 3 rotation.
[0049] By being provided with detection switch 2 for detecting the step number of motor 4 output shaft 5 rotation, further detecting the position angle of valve core 3 rotation on the temperature regulating valve body 1, detection switch 2 cooperates with transmission part 6 on motor 4 output shaft 5, forms mechanical detection structure, when motor 4 output shaft 5 rotates every step, and drives transmission part 6 to trigger detection switch 2, the cost of this mechanical detection structure is lower than that of photoelectric sensor, and the structure is simple and convenient to install.
[0050] The detection switch 2 includes a swingable paddle 7, and the transmission part 6 triggers the paddle 7 to swing every time a position angle is rotated, so that the detection switch 2 detects the step number of the output shaft 5 rotation and the position angle of the valve core 3 rotation.
[0051] In the embodiment, the detection switch 2 is a detection sensor with a model number of MPUCX2235.
[0052] The transmission part 6 is a gear, and a plurality of transmission teeth 8 are circumferentially and evenly distributed on the transmission part 6. The transmission part 6 triggers the detection switch 2 every time a position angle is rotated through the transmission teeth 8.
[0053] In the embodiment, the number of teeth of the transmission part 6 is set according to the actual application of the product.
[0054] The temperature control valve body 1 is provided with a detection circuit board 9 electrically connected with the detection switch 2; the detection circuit board 9 is detachably mounted on the temperature control valve body 1.
[0055] The output shaft 5 connected with the gear is kept concentric with the valve core 3 inside the valve body 11, the output shaft 5 drives the detection switch 2 to detect the rotating steps, which is used to detect the rotating angle of the valve core 3.
[0056] The temperature control valve body 1 comprises a valve cover 10 and a valve body 11, the valve cover 10 is provided with the detection circuit board 9 electrically connected with the detection switch 2, the valve cover 10 and the valve body 11 are provided with an assembly connecting part 12 used to cooperate and fix the detection circuit board 9, the detection circuit board 9 and the assembly connecting part 12 are provided with fasteners, the fasteners are inserted through the detection circuit board 9 and the assembly connecting part 12, so as to fixedly connect the valve cover 10, the valve body 11 and the detection circuit board 9.
[0057] In this embodiment, the pin of the detection switch 2 is fixed on the detection circuit board 9 by welding.
[0058] In this embodiment, the assembly connecting part 12 comprises a first connecting lug provided on the valve cover 10 and a second connecting lug provided on the valve body 11, the detection circuit board 9, the first connecting lug and the second connecting lug are all provided with assembly holes for inserting screws, three components are effectively connected and fixed by a screw, so as to easily assemble the detection switch 2 on the temperature control valve body 1, and ensure that the transmission member 6 effectively triggers the detection switch 2 during the rotating process of the output shaft 5.
[0059] In this embodiment, the detection circuit board 9 is provided with a connecting terminal for connecting a lead wire, the pin of the connecting terminal is fixed on the detection circuit board 9 by welding, and the connecting terminal is electrically connected with the detection circuit board.
[0060] The transmission member 6 is provided with a first flat shaft hole 13, the valve core 3 is provided with a transmission shaft 16, the transmission shaft 16 is provided with a second flat shaft hole 14, the output shaft 5 is inserted into the first flat shaft hole 13 and the second flat shaft hole 14, the output shaft 5 is rotated, the transmission member 6 and the valve core 3 are synchronously rotated with the output shaft 5; the output shaft 5, the transmission member 6 and the transmission shaft 16 of the valve core 3 are on the same axis;
[0061] The transmission shaft 16 is provided with a first sealing member 17 which forms a sealing cooperation with the inside of the temperature control valve body 1.
[0062] In this embodiment, the transmission shaft 16 is provided with the first sealing member 17, the transmission shaft 16 extends out of the top of the valve cover 10, the first sealing member 17 seals the cooperation gap between the transmission shaft 16 and the valve cover 10, so as to avoid the water leakage phenomenon.
[0063] In the embodiment, a first annular sealing ring is arranged on the upper gap between the valve body 11 and the valve cover 10 to avoid water leakage at the upper gap between the valve body 11 and the valve cover 10.
[0064] In the embodiment, a second annular sealing ring is arranged on the gap between the valve core 3 and the valve cover 10 to avoid water leakage at the gap between the valve core 3 and the valve cover 10.
[0065] The temperature regulating valve body 1 comprises a valve cover 10 for fixing the motor 4, the valve cover 10 is provided with a connecting column 15, the connecting column 15 is arranged in the upper direction of the valve cover 10 and is fixedly connected with the motor 4, and the upper and lower space between the motor 4 and the valve cover 10 forms a mounting groove for mounting the transmission member 6.
[0066] The temperature regulating valve body 1 comprises a valve body 11, the valve body 11 is provided with a first water inlet end 18 and a second water inlet end 19, the first water inlet end 18 and the second water inlet end 19 are oppositely arranged, when the temperature regulating valve body 1 outputs mixed liquid, the oppositely arranged first water inlet end 18 and second water inlet end 19 are beneficial to the collision and mixing of two liquids with different temperatures, the mixing is sufficient, and the output temperature of the temperature regulating water (mixed liquid) is relatively uniform.
[0067] The valve core 3 and the valve body 11 are provided with a water inlet cavity 22 and a temperature regulating cavity 24 which are connected, the first water inlet end 18 is communicated with or not communicated with the water inlet cavity 22 through the rotation of the valve core 3; the second water inlet end 19 is communicated with or not communicated with the temperature regulating cavity 24 through the rotation of the valve core 3.
[0068] The first water inlet end 18 is communicated with the water inlet cavity 22, and the second water inlet end 19 is communicated with the temperature regulating cavity 24, so that the liquids of the two water inlet ends are mixed in the temperature regulating cavity 24.
[0069] The valve body 11 is provided with a first water outlet end 20 and a second water outlet end 21, the second water outlet end 21 is arranged on the bottom of the valve body 11 and is communicated with the temperature regulating cavity 24, the liquid on the temperature regulating cavity 24 is outputted to the outside of the valve body 11 through the second water outlet end 21; the first water outlet end 20 and the first water inlet end 18 are arranged on the same side of the valve body 11, the valve core 3 is provided with a liquid guide groove 23, the valve core 3 is rotated to a position angle at which the first water outlet end 20, the liquid guide groove 23 and the first water inlet end 18 are communicated, the liquid entering the first water inlet end 18 enters the first water outlet end 20 along the liquid guide groove 23.
[0070] The first water inlet end 18 and the second water inlet end 19 have their axes on the same plane, and the axes of the two water inlet ends and the axis of the second water outlet end 21 are not on the same plane, so as to avoid that the liquid entering the temperature regulating cavity 24 directly flows to the second water outlet end 21.
[0071] In the embodiment, the temperature regulating cavity 24 is provided with a temperature sensor 25 for detecting the temperature of the liquid.
[0072] In the embodiment, the valve body 11 is provided with a second sealing member 26 corresponding to the first water inlet end 18 and the first water outlet end 20, the second sealing member 26 is provided with a first perforation for communicating the first water inlet end 18 and a second perforation for communicating the second sealing member 26. The valve body 11 is provided with a third sealing member 27 corresponding to the second water inlet end 19, the third sealing member 27 is provided with a third perforation for communicating the second water inlet end 19.
[0073] In the embodiment, the valve core 3 is provided with a first gap 28 for communicating the water inlet cavity 22, the valve core 3 is provided with a second gap 29 for communicating the temperature adjusting cavity 24, and the water inlet cavity 22 is provided with a plurality of water inlet hole portions 30 arranged in a circumferential interval on the bottom wall. The first gap 28 and the second gap 29 are both arc-shaped gaps with gradually changed areas.
[0074] Referring to Figure 8 When the valve core 3 is rotated to the first corresponding position angle, the valve core 3 closes the second water inlet end 19, and a seal is formed between the valve core 3 and the second water inlet end 19 through the third sealing member 27 to avoid water leakage, the valve core 3 closes the first water outlet end 20, and a seal is formed between the valve core 3 and the first water outlet end 20 through the second sealing member 26 to avoid water leakage, the first gap 28 corresponds to the first water inlet end 18, the first water inlet end 18 is opened and communicates with the water inlet cavity 22.
[0075] The water tank 31 is heated by the heater 37 under the action of the water pump 33, and the heated liquid enters the water inlet cavity 22 and the temperature adjusting cavity 24 through the first water inlet end 18, and finally the hot water with a higher temperature is output through the second water outlet end 21 in the temperature adjusting cavity 24.
[0076] Referring to Figure 9 When the valve core 3 is rotated to the second corresponding position angle, the valve core 3 closes the first water inlet end 18 and the first water outlet end 20, a seal is formed between the first water inlet end 18 and the first water outlet end 20 and the valve core 3 through the second sealing member 26 to avoid water leakage, the second gap 29 corresponds to the second water inlet end 19, the second water inlet end 19 is opened and communicates with the temperature adjusting cavity 24.
[0077] The water tank 31 is heated by the heater 37 under the action of the water pump 33, and the heated liquid enters the water inlet cavity 22 and the temperature adjusting cavity 24 through the first water inlet end 18, and finally the hot water with a higher temperature is output through the second water outlet end 21 in the temperature adjusting cavity 24.
[0078] Referring to Figure 10When the valve core 3 rotates to the third corresponding position angle, the valve core 3 closes the first water outlet end 20, the first gap 28 corresponds to the first water inlet end 18, and the second gap 29 corresponds to the second water inlet end 19.
[0079] The water tank 31 is under the action of the water pump 33, passes through the flow meter 32 and the water pump 33, enters the outer pipe 35 of the heat exchanger 34, and flows to the heater 37 for heating. After heating, part of the liquid enters the temperature regulating cavity 24 along the first water inlet end 18 and the water inlet cavity 22. Another part of the liquid enters the inner pipe 36 of the heat exchanger 34. After the hot water in the inner pipe 36 exchanges heat with the cold water flowing through the outer pipe 35, the hot water enters the temperature regulating cavity 24 along the second water inlet end 19. The heat exchange water and the hot water are mixed by the water flow pressure in the temperature regulating cavity 24. Finally, the mixed temperature regulating water is output through the second water outlet end 21 in the temperature regulating cavity 24.
[0080] Referring to Figure 11 When the valve core 3 rotates to the fourth corresponding position angle, the valve core 3 closes the second water inlet end 19, the liquid guide groove 23 of the valve core 3 is connected with the first water inlet end 18 and the first water outlet end 20, and the first gap 28 does not correspond to the first water inlet end 18. Therefore, neither the water inlet cavity 22 nor the temperature regulating cavity 24 is supplied with water.
[0081] The water tank 31 is under the action of the water pump 33, passes through the flow meter 32 and the water pump 33, enters the outer pipe 35 of the heat exchanger 34, and flows to the heater 37 for heating. After heating, part of the liquid enters the temperature regulating cavity 24 along the first water inlet end 18 and the water inlet cavity 22. Another part of the liquid enters the inner pipe 36 of the heat exchanger 34. After the hot water in the inner pipe 36 exchanges heat with the cold water flowing through the outer pipe 35, the hot water enters the temperature regulating cavity 24 along the second water inlet end 19. The heat exchange water and the hot water are mixed by the water flow pressure in the temperature regulating cavity 24. Finally, the mixed temperature regulating water is output through the second water outlet end 21 in the temperature regulating cavity 24.
[0082] Second embodiment:
[0083] Referring to Figure 12 , Figure 13 A temperature regulating valve includes a valve body 11, a valve core 3, and a transmission member 6 on a motor 4, the number of teeth of which is different from that of the first embodiment.
[0084] The first water inlet end 18, the second water inlet end 19, and the first water outlet end 20 are arranged on the same side of the valve body 11, thereby reducing the number of sealing members and the relative transverse area of the valve body 11, and facilitating pipeline arrangement.
[0085] The transmission member 6 is provided with a first gear 6.1 for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of outputting hot water alone, a second gear 6.2 for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of outputting heat-exchanged water alone, and an intermediate gear 6.3 for detecting that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of pipeline disinfection, the intermediate gear 6.3 is arranged between the first gear 6.1 and the second gear 6.2, and the temperature regulating valve body 1 is provided with a limiting member 6.4 corresponding to the intermediate gear 6.3, the transmission member 6 is provided with a stepless adjusting part 6.5 which does not act on the dial 7, so as to realize stepless temperature adjustment of the temperature regulating valve, the transmission member 6 drives the valve core 3 to rotate along the stepless adjusting part 6.5, so as to make the temperature regulating valve output mixed liquid.
[0086] Referring to Figure 14 , Figure 15 When the user needs to output hot water alone, the motor shaft of the motor 4 drives the valve core 3 to rotate, when the first gear 6.1 contacts the dial 7, it is detected that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of outputting hot water alone, the first water inlet end 18, the water inlet cavity 22 and the temperature regulating cavity 24 are sequentially communicated.
[0087] Referring to Figure 16 , Figure 7 When the user needs to output heat-exchanged water alone, the motor shaft of the motor 4 drives the valve core 3 to rotate, when the second gear 6.2 contacts the dial 7, it is detected that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of outputting heat-exchanged water (cold water) alone, the heat-exchanged water inlet end 4 is communicated with the temperature regulating cavity 24.
[0088] Referring to Figure 18 , Figure 19 The valve cover 10 is provided with a limiting member 6.4, when the intermediate gear 6.3 contacts the limiting member 6.4, it is the original position of the motor shaft, when the intermediate gear 6.3 contacts the dial 7, it is detected that the temperature regulating valve is in a state of pipeline disinfection, the first water inlet end 18, the first water outlet end 20 and the liquid guide groove 23 are mutually communicated, and the second water inlet end 19 is sealed by the valve core 3. Due to the limiting member 6.4, the motor shaft can drive the valve core 3 to rotate in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and the original position of the motor shaft can be known.
[0089] If the user needs the temperature regulating valve to output mixed water, the motor shaft of the motor 4 drives the valve core 3 to rotate to the position without gear (stepless adjusting part 6.5) of the transmission member 6. As shown in Figure 20 and as shown in Figure 21 , the motor shaft returns to the original position first, and then drives the valve core 3 to rotate to the required position according to the temperature set by the user, compared with the transmission member 6 in the first embodiment, the adjustment range of the mixed proportion of cold water and hot water is large, and stepless adjustment is realized. The transmission member 6 in the first embodiment can only adjust the mixed proportion of cold water and hot water at a fixed angle, and the adjustment range is smaller than that of the second embodiment.
[0090] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A temperature control valve with a detection device, comprising a temperature control valve body (1), wherein a motor (4) for driving the valve core (3) to rotate is provided on the temperature control valve body (1), characterized in that: The motor (4) is provided with an output shaft (5) that is connected to the valve core (3) for transmission. The temperature control valve body (1) is provided with a detection switch (2). The output shaft (5) is provided with a transmission component (6) that cooperates with the detection switch (2). The motor (4) drives the output shaft (5) to rotate. The transmission component (6) follows the output shaft (5) to rotate and triggers the detection switch (2) to detect the number of rotation steps of the output shaft (5) and then detect the position angle of the valve core (3).
2. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection switch (2) includes a swinging paddle (7). The transmission component (6) triggers the paddle (7) to swing every time it rotates by a position angle, so that the detection switch (2) can detect the number of rotation steps of the output shaft (5) and the position angle of the valve core (3).
3. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission component (6) is a gear, and the transmission component (6) is provided with a number of circumferentially spaced transmission teeth (8) so that the temperature control valve can achieve stepped temperature regulation. The transmission component (6) rotates by a position angle and triggers the detection switch (2) through the transmission teeth (8). Alternatively, the transmission component (6) is provided with a first gear tooth (6.1) for detecting the temperature control valve in the state of outputting hot water alone, a second gear tooth (6.2) for detecting the temperature control valve in the state of outputting hot water exchange alone, and an intermediate gear tooth (6.3) for detecting the temperature control valve in the state of pipeline disinfection. The intermediate gear tooth (6.3) is located between the first gear tooth (6.1) and the second gear tooth (6.2). The temperature control valve body (1) is provided with a limiting member (6.4) corresponding to the intermediate gear tooth (6.3) and cooperating with the intermediate gear tooth (6.3). The transmission component (6) is provided with a stepless adjustment part (6.5) that does not act on the paddle (7) to realize the stepless temperature adjustment of the temperature control valve. The transmission component (6) drives the valve core (3) to rotate in the direction of the stepless adjustment part (6.5) so that the temperature control valve outputs mixed liquid.
4. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature control valve body (1) is provided with a detection circuit board (9) that is electrically connected to the detection switch (2); the detection circuit board (9) is detachably installed on the temperature control valve body (1).
5. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the temperature control valve includes a valve cover (10) and a valve body (11). The valve cover (10) is provided with a detection circuit board (9) that is electrically connected to the detection switch (2). There is an assembly connection part (12) between the valve cover (10) and the valve body (11) for cooperating and fixing the detection circuit board (9). There is a fastener between the detection circuit board (9) and the assembly connection part (12). The fastener passes through the detection circuit board (9) and the assembly connection part (12) so that the valve cover (10), the valve body (11) and the detection circuit board (9) are fixedly connected.
6. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission component (6) is provided with a first flat shaft hole (13), the valve core (3) is provided with a transmission shaft (16), the transmission shaft (16) is provided with a second flat shaft hole (14), the output shaft (5) is inserted into the first flat shaft hole (13) and the second flat shaft hole (14), the output shaft (5) rotates, and the transmission component (6) and the valve core (3) rotate synchronously with the output shaft (5); the axes of the output shaft (5), the transmission component (6) and the transmission shaft (16) of the valve core (3) are on the same axis; The drive shaft (16) is provided with a first sealing element (17) that forms a sealing fit with the inner side of the temperature control valve body (1).
7. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the temperature control valve includes a valve cover (10) for fixing the motor (4). A connecting post (15) is provided on the valve cover (10). The connecting post (15) extends upward along the valve cover (10) and is fixedly connected to the motor (4). The vertical gap between the motor (4) and the valve cover (10) forms an installation groove for accommodating and installing the transmission component (6).
8. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermostatic valve body (1) includes a valve body (11), which has a first water inlet (18) and a second water inlet (19) facing each other; or, the first water inlet (18) and the second water inlet (19) are located on the same side of the thermostatic valve body (1). The valve core (3) and the valve body (11) are connected by a water inlet chamber (22) and a temperature regulating chamber (24). The first water inlet end (18) is connected to or disconnected from the water inlet chamber (22) by the rotation of the valve core (3); the second water inlet end (19) is connected to or disconnected from the temperature regulating chamber (24) by the rotation of the valve core (3). The first water inlet (18) is connected to the water inlet chamber (22), and the second water inlet (19) is connected to the temperature control chamber (24) so that the liquids from the two water inlets are mixed in the temperature control chamber (24).
9. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The valve body (11) is provided with a first water outlet (20) and a second water outlet (21). The second water outlet (21) is located on the bottom of the valve body (11) and is connected to the temperature regulating chamber (24). The liquid in the temperature regulating chamber (24) is output to the outside of the valve body (11) through the second water outlet (21). The first water outlet (20) and the first water inlet (18) are located on the same side of the valve body (11). The valve core (3) is provided with a liquid guide groove (23). When the valve core (3) is rotated to the position angle where the first water outlet (20), the liquid guide groove (23) and the first water inlet (18) are connected, the liquid entering the first water inlet (18) enters the first water outlet (20) along the liquid guide groove (23).
10. The temperature control valve with a detection device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The axes of the first water inlet (18) and the second water inlet (19) are on the same plane, and the axes of the two water inlets are not on the same plane as the axis of the second water outlet (21), so as to avoid the liquid entering the temperature control chamber (24) flowing directly to the second water outlet (21).