Faucet and water supply system

By combining whistling sensors, infrared sensors, and gravity sensors, the problem of space occupation in multi-faucet designs is solved, enabling automatic faucet shut-off and precise water flow control, thus improving user experience and space utilization.

CN223740187UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520063817.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-11
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-11

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies require multiple faucets to meet the needs of tap water and purified water, which takes up space and affects the user experience.

Method used

It combines whistling and infrared sensors to control the faucet's on/off state and temperature by sensing water sounds and user gestures. Combined with gravity sensors to monitor the container's weight, it achieves automatic shut-off and precise control of water output.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic shut-off of the faucet and precise control of water flow, preventing container overflow and improving operational convenience and space utilization efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a faucet and a water supply system. The faucet comprises at least one howling sensing device. The howling sensing device is arranged on a main body of the water faucet; the howling sensing device faces a water outlet area of the faucet, and the howling sensing device is used for turning off the faucet when a preset container is full of water audio. The howling sensing device drives the faucet to be automatically turned off according to water sound in the faucet water drainage area, the container in the faucet water drainage area is prevented from overflowing, and the water outlet amount of the faucet is accurately controlled.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of water supply equipment, in particular to a faucet and a water supply system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Based on the pursuit of healthy life by people in the current society, most families will have water purification equipment, and the faucet in the water purifier can only set pure water. The demand for tap water by users can only be realized through another tap water faucet. The design of multiple faucets greatly occupies the space of the sink area in the home, affecting the user experience. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to overcome the defects in the prior art that multiple faucets are needed to meet the water demand of tap water and pure water, and to provide a faucet and a water supply system.

[0004] The present disclosure solves the above technical problems by the following technical solutions:

[0005] In a first aspect, a faucet is provided, comprising at least one whistling sensing device.

[0006] The whistling sensing device is arranged on the main body of the faucet.

[0007] The whistling sensing device is directed towards the water outlet area of the faucet, and the whistling sensing device is used to turn off the faucet when a preset container full of water audio is obtained.

[0008] Preferably, the direction of the at least one whistling sensing device is the same as the water outlet direction of the faucet.

[0009] Preferably, it further comprises an infrared sensing device.

[0010] The infrared sensing device is arranged on the main body of the faucet, and the infrared sensing device is used to obtain a user gesture signal and drive the faucet to turn on, turn off or adjust the temperature according to the user gesture signal.

[0011] Preferably, the whistling sensing device is a microphone array.

[0012] In a second aspect, a water supply system is provided, comprising the faucet of the first aspect.

[0013] Preferably, it further comprises a water receiving device provided with a gravity sensing device.

[0014] The gravity sensing device is arranged below the water outlet of the faucet, and a water container is placed on the gravity sensing device.

[0015] The gravity sensing device is used to sense the weight of the water container and send on or off signal to the faucet.

[0016] Preferably, the water receiving device is a sink.

[0017] Preferably, the water supply device is connected with the faucet.

[0018] The water supply device is used to supply water according to the on, off or temperature adjustment signal of the faucet.

[0019] Preferably, the water supply device is a water purifier, which comprises a cold water pipeline and a hot water pipeline connected with the faucet respectively.

[0020] Preferably, the water purifier further comprises a raw water pipeline connected with the faucet.

[0021] The raw water pipeline is used to supply water to the faucet according to the sensing signal of the gravity sensing device.

[0022] The above preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily based on the common knowledge in the art, thus obtaining various preferred examples of the present disclosure.

[0023] The positive progress effect of the present disclosure is that the automatic off of the faucet driven by the whistling sensing device according to the water sound in the water outlet area of the faucet avoids the overflow of the container in the water outlet area of the faucet and accurately controls the water outlet amount of the faucet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the faucet in Example 1 of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the water supply system in Example 2 of the present disclosure;

[0026] Reference signs:

[0027] The faucet 100, the whistling sensing device 110, the infrared sensing device 120 and the water outlet 130;

[0028] The water receiving device 200 and the gravity sensing device 210;

[0029] The water supply device 300, the hot water pipeline 310, the cold water pipeline 320 and the raw water pipeline 330. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present disclosure will be further illustrated by examples below, but the present disclosure is not limited in the scope of the examples.

[0031] The prefix words such as "first", "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects, and do not have limiting effect on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the described objects. The use of ordinal words such as "first" in the embodiments of the present disclosure does not constitute limitation on the described objects, and the description of the described objects should be referred to the description in the context of claims or embodiments, and should not constitute redundant limitation because of the use of such prefix words. In addition, in the description of the embodiments, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more than two.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] The present embodiment provides a faucet 100, as shown, comprising at least one siren sensing device 110; Figure 1

[0034] The siren sensing device 110 is arranged on the main body of the faucet 100;

[0035] The siren sensing device 110 is directed towards the water outlet area of the faucet 100, and the siren sensing device 110 is used to turn off the faucet 100 when the preset container full water audio is obtained.

[0036] In the present scheme, the water outlet 130 of the faucet 100 is directed towards the preset water outlet area below, and at least one siren sensing device 110 is arranged on the main body of the faucet 100 to pick up the water sound in the preset water outlet area. The siren sensing device 110 judges the water capacity of the preset container in the preset water outlet area according to the change of the water sound, and when the water sound meets the preset container full water audio, the siren sensing device 110 drives the faucet 100 to turn off.

[0037] In one embodiment, two siren sensing devices 110 are arranged on the faucet 100, wherein the first siren sensing device 110 is directed towards the same direction as the water outlet 130 of the faucet 100, the first pickup area of the first siren sensing device 110 covers the preset water outlet area to pick up the water sound in the preset water outlet area and the water filling sound of the preset container placed in the preset water outlet area; the other, the second siren sensing device 110 is arranged in the horizontal direction, and the second pickup area of the second siren sensing device 110 overlaps the water filling port area of the preset container to pick up the water filling sound diffused from the water filling port of the preset container; the faucet 100 can be driven to turn off when both the first siren sensing device and the second siren sensing device meet the preset container full water audio; or the faucet 100 can be driven to turn off when the first siren sensing device or the second siren sensing device meets the preset container full water audio. The full water audio of the preset container can be the audio recorded in advance during the water filling process of the container with a preset volume until it is full.

[0038] ​The water faucet 100 is automatically closed by the siren induction device 110 according to the water sound in the water outlet area of the water faucet 100, so as to avoid the container in the water outlet area of the water faucet 100 from overflowing, and accurately control the water outlet amount of the water faucet 100.

[0039] As an implementable manner, the direction of the at least one siren induction device 110 is the same as the water outlet direction of the water faucet 100.

[0040] In the scheme, the siren induction device 110 has a high directivity, such as a gun-type directivity, a super heart-type directivity or a heart-type directivity, and the pickup area of the siren induction device 110 is focused on the preset container in the water outlet area of the water faucet 100, so as to receive more water sound details in the container, and accurately drive the water faucet 100 to be closed when the preset container is full of water.

[0041] As an implementable manner, the infrared induction device 120 is further included.

[0042] The infrared induction device 120 is arranged on the main body of the water faucet 100, and the infrared induction device 120 is used to acquire a user gesture signal and drive the water faucet 100 to be turned on, turned off or temperature-adjusted according to the user gesture signal.

[0043] In the scheme, the user operates by making a preset gesture in the sensing area of the infrared induction device 120, and the infrared induction device 120 outputs a corresponding control signal to drive the water faucet 100 to be turned on, turned off or temperature-adjusted according to the recognized user gesture signal, so as to improve the operation convenience of the water faucet 100 and enable the user to operate the water faucet 100 away from the water outlet area of the water faucet 100, thereby avoiding water splashing.

[0044] As an implementable manner, the siren induction device 110 is a microphone array.

[0045] In the scheme, the pickup effect on the preset water outlet area is improved by the microphone array, so as to receive more water sound details in the container and accurately drive the water faucet 100 to be closed when the preset container is full of water.

[0046] The water faucet 100 provided by the embodiment drives the water faucet 100 to be automatically closed by the siren induction device 110 according to the water sound in the water outlet area of the water faucet 100, so as to avoid the container in the water outlet area of the water faucet 100 from overflowing, accurately control the water outlet amount of the water faucet 100, and provide a convenient and intelligent operation mode of the water faucet 100 by using the infrared induction device 120.

[0047] Embodiment 2

[0048] The embodiment provides a water supply system, such as Figure 2As shown, the water supply system comprises the faucet 100 described in Embodiment 1.

[0049] In this solution, the water supply system uses the faucet 100 in Embodiment 1 to realize automatic closing of the faucet 100 by the whistle inductor 110 according to water sound in the water outlet area of the faucet 100, avoid overfilling of the container in the water outlet area of the faucet 100, accurately control the water outlet amount of the faucet 100, and provide convenient and intelligent operation of the faucet 100 by the infrared inductor 120.

[0050] As an implementable way, the water receiving device 200 is further provided with the gravity inductor 210.

[0051] The gravity inductor 210 is arranged below the water outlet 130 of the faucet 100, and the water container is placed on the gravity inductor 210.

[0052] The gravity inductor 210 is used to induct the weight of the water container and send the on or off signal to the faucet 100.

[0053] In this solution, the gravity inductor 210 can identify the capacity of the preset container placed in the water receiving device 200 according to the initial weight of the water container, and send the on signal to the faucet 100 when the gravity inductor 210 senses that the container is placed in the water receiving device 200. The faucet 100 pours water into the container, and the gravity inductor 210 monitors the weight change of the preset container in real time to obtain the water filling capacity in the water container. When the water container is the preset container, the preset capacity corresponding to the preset container is identified by comparing the water filling capacity with the preset capacity, to determine whether the preset container is full of water. When the proportion threshold of the water filling capacity exceeding the preset capacity is determined, the off signal is sent to the faucet 100. Or, the gravity inductor 210 senses that the water container is taken away, and the off signal is sent to the faucet 100. The water outlet amount of the faucet 100 is accurately controlled by the inductive signal of the gravity inductor 210 to avoid overfilling of the container in the water outlet area of the faucet 100.

[0054] As an implementable way, the water receiving device 200 is a sink.

[0055] In this solution, the gravity inductor 210 is arranged in the sink. When the gravity inductor 210 does not identify that the water container is placed, if the faucet 100 is opened, the whistle inductor 110 identifies the water sound injected into the sink to obtain the distance between the water surface in the sink and the water outlet 130 of the faucet 100, and controls the faucet 100 to be off according to the comparison result of the distance and the distance threshold, to accurately control the water outlet amount of the faucet 100 and avoid overfilling of the sink.

[0056] As an implementable manner, the water supply device 300 is connected with the faucet 100.

[0057] The water supply device 300 is configured to supply water according to the on-off or temperature adjustment signal of the faucet 100.

[0058] In this solution, the water supply device 300 adjusts the temperature and pressure of the supplied water according to the on signal and temperature adjustment information of the faucet 100 to meet the water demand of the faucet 100.

[0059] As an implementable manner, the water supply device 300 is a water purifier, which includes a cold water pipeline 320 and a hot water pipeline 310 connected with the faucet 100 respectively.

[0060] In this solution, the water purifier filters raw water through a water purifying filtering unit to improve the water quality of the water outlet of the faucet 100, and adjusts the water outlet temperature of the water supply device 300 through the cold water pipeline 320 and the hot water pipeline 310 to meet the water demand of the faucet.

[0061] As an implementable manner, the water purifier further includes a raw water pipeline 330 connected with the faucet 100.

[0062] The raw water pipeline 330 is configured to supply water to the faucet 100 according to the sensing signal of the gravity sensing device 210.

[0063] In this solution, when the gravity sensing device 210 identifies that the water container is placed in the water receiving device 200, the raw water pipeline 330 directly supplies water to the faucet 100 for the water to be heated by the water container, so as to improve the water outlet pressure and response speed and meet the water demand of the user.

[0064] Although the specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example, and the protection scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present disclosure, and these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A faucet, characterized by, The water faucet comprises at least one siren sensing device; The siren sensing device is arranged on the main body of the water faucet; The siren sensing device is arranged towards the water outlet area of the water faucet, and is used to turn off the water faucet when a preset container full of water audio is obtained.

2. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The direction of the at least one siren sensing device is the same as the water outlet direction of the water faucet.

3. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The water faucet further comprises an infrared sensing device; The infrared sensing device is arranged on the main body of the water faucet, and is used to obtain a user gesture signal and drive the water faucet to turn on, turn off or adjust the temperature according to the user gesture signal.

4. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The siren sensing device is a microphone array.

5. A water supply system, characterized by The water supply system comprises the water faucet according to any one of claims 1-4.

6. The water supply system of claim 5, wherein The water faucet further comprises a water receiving device provided with a gravity sensing device; The gravity sensing device is arranged below the water outlet of the water faucet, and a water container is placed on the gravity sensing device; The gravity sensing device is used to sense the weight of the water container and send a turn-on or turn-off signal to the water faucet.

7. The water supply system of claim 6, wherein The water receiving device is a sink.

8. The water supply system of claim 6, wherein The water faucet further comprises a water supply device connected to the water faucet; The water supply device is used to supply water according to the turn-on, turn-off or temperature adjustment signal of the water faucet.

9. The water supply system of claim 8, wherein, The water supply device is a water purifier comprising a cold water pipeline and a hot water pipeline connected to the water faucet.

10. The water supply system according to claim 9, characterized in that The water purifier further comprises a raw water pipeline connected to the water faucet; The raw water pipeline is used to supply water to the water faucet according to the sensing signal of the gravity sensing device.