Ultrapure water machine applying Internet of Things
By integrating multiple sensors and communication modules, comprehensive monitoring and intelligent maintenance of the ultrapure water system have been achieved, solving the problem of limited functionality in existing technologies and improving equipment operating efficiency and maintenance quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING AOSIDE INSTR EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing ultrapure water systems have relatively limited functions, mainly focusing on data acquisition and localized testing, lacking comprehensive monitoring and intelligent maintenance of the equipment.
It integrates hardware such as water quality conductivity sensor, water quality resistance sensor, flow meter, liquid level sensor, solenoid valve, TOC module, and EDI module, combined with communication module and control module to realize real-time data transmission and cloud command control, and is equipped with software functions such as data acquisition, analysis, remote control, historical data tracing, alarm and log.
It enables comprehensive monitoring and intelligent maintenance of ultrapure water systems, improving equipment operating efficiency and maintenance quality. It features multi-level user management and equipment status visualization, enhancing maintenance efficiency and reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of water treatment equipment technology, and specifically discloses an ultrapure water machine that utilizes the Internet of Things. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, ultrapure water systems are widely used in laboratories, medical facilities, and electronics industries. With the development of IoT technology, more and more devices are integrating remote monitoring and maintenance functions. Existing technologies already include some ultrapure water systems equipped with basic remote monitoring functions, such as monitoring water quality and flow parameters through sensors and transmitting data to the cloud for storage and analysis via a network. Chinese Patent Publication No. CN214270436U includes an ultrapure water system enclosure, an inlet located inside the enclosure, a reverse osmosis system connected to the inlet, a water storage tank and an ultrapure water system connected to the reverse osmosis system, an online resistivity monitor connected to the ultrapure water system, a solenoid valve connected to the online resistivity monitor, and an outlet connected to the solenoid valve; a TOC online monitor is installed between the online resistivity monitor and the solenoid valve. This invention assembles a small TOC online monitoring instrument inside an ultrapure water machine to perform closed, real-time online monitoring of ultrapure water, avoiding secondary pollution of ultrapure water by air and other sources, and accurately and intuitively monitoring the organic content of ultrapure water. However, the functions of existing technologies are relatively simple, mainly focusing on data acquisition and local detection, lacking comprehensive monitoring and intelligent maintenance of the equipment.
[0003] This invention provides an ultrapure water machine that utilizes the Internet of Things (IoT) to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem of the limited functionality of traditional ultrapure water machines.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following basic solution:
[0006] An ultrapure water system using the Internet of Things (IoT) includes an ultrapure water system, hardware components, and software components. The hardware components include a water conductivity sensor, a water resistance sensor, a flow meter, a level sensor, a solenoid valve, a TOC module, and an EDI module built into the ultrapure water system.
[0007] It also includes a communication module and a control module. The communication module transmits the collected data to the cloud in real time, and the control module is used to receive instructions from the cloud and control the operation and maintenance of the ultrapure water machine.
[0008] Software components: Data acquisition and transmission module, data analysis and processing module, remote control module, historical data tracing module, alarm and log module, and equipment activation and management module, which are used in the ultrapure water system.
[0009] Furthermore, the data acquisition and transmission module is responsible for acquiring data from the sensor module and transmitting the data to the cloud via the communication module; the data analysis and processing module analyzes the acquired data; the remote control module controls the operation and maintenance of the equipment; the historical data tracing module stores the historical operating data of the equipment and provides query and tracing functions; the alarm and log module records the alarm logs and operation logs of the equipment and provides query functions; and the equipment activation and management module realizes the activation and management of the equipment.
[0010] Furthermore, the ultrapure water system includes water pipes for water flow, a triple pretreatment assembly arranged sequentially based on the water pipes, a pretreatment column, a primary booster pump, a primary reverse osmosis membrane, a secondary reverse osmosis membrane, a first water quality detection module connected to the EDI module, a wastewater discharge module connected to the EDI module, the primary reverse osmosis membrane, and the secondary reverse osmosis membrane, a TOC module connected to the EDI module, a second water quality detection module connected to the TOC module, a circulating water system connected to the TOC module, and a water tank system connected to the circulating water system.
[0011] Furthermore, the circulating water system includes a purification column, an ultraviolet lamp, and a circulating pump, which are connected in series, and the circulating pump is connected to a water tank system.
[0012] Furthermore, the water tank system includes a water tank and a pure water outlet, and the liquid level sensor is installed in the water tank.
[0013] Furthermore, the solenoid valve includes a pressure reducing valve, an inlet valve, a first proportional regulating valve, a second proportional regulating valve, a third proportional regulating valve, a normally open solenoid valve, and a water intake valve. The pressure reducing valve is installed at the inlet end of the water pipe, the inlet valve is installed before the first-stage booster pump, the first proportional regulating valve is connected to the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane, the second proportional regulating valve is connected to the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane, the third proportional regulating valve is connected to the EDI module, the normally open solenoid valve and the water intake valve are both connected to the TOC module, and the water intake valve is also connected to an outlet tank.
[0014] Furthermore, the triple pretreatment assembly consists of a triple pretreatment column, the triple pretreatment column and the pretreatment column together form a pretreatment zone, the primary reverse osmosis membrane and the secondary reverse osmosis membrane form a reverse osmosis zone, the first proportional control valve and the second proportional control valve form a wastewater regulation zone, the third proportional control valve and the EDI module form an EDI module zone, the TOC module and the second water quality detection module connected to the TOC module form a water quality detection zone, the purification column, the ultraviolet lamp and the circulation pump form a circulation and ultrapure water zone, and the water tank system forms a water tank zone.
[0015] The principle and effect of this solution are as follows:
[0016] 1. Compared with existing technologies, this system integrates multiple sensors, communication modules, and a cloud computing platform to achieve comprehensive monitoring and intelligent maintenance of the ultrapure water system. The system features multi-level user management, remote control and maintenance, historical data tracing, and equipment activation and management, effectively improving equipment operating efficiency and maintenance quality, and has broad application prospects.
[0017] 2. Compared with existing technologies, by integrating multiple sensors and communication modules, comprehensive monitoring of the ultrapure water system is achieved, ensuring visualization of the equipment's operating status. Through data analysis and remote control functions, intelligent maintenance of the equipment is realized, improving maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability. Historical data tracing: Through the historical data tracing function, users can easily query the equipment's historical operating data, facilitating fault analysis and equipment management. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating the principle of an ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things (IoT) according to an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0020] Figure 2 This paper shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an ultrapure water system using the Internet of Things (IoT) proposed in an embodiment of this application.
[0021] Figure 3 This paper illustrates a functional partition diagram of an ultrapure water system using the Internet of Things (IoT) proposed in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0023] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: pressure reducing valve 1, triple pretreatment assembly 2, pretreatment column 3, low-pressure switch 4, inlet valve 5, first-stage booster pump 6, first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7, second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8, first proportional control valve 9, second proportional control valve 10, first water quality detection module 11, flow meter 12, third proportional control valve 13, EDI module 14, second water quality detection module 15, TOC module 16, water intake valve 17, outlet tank 18, normally open solenoid valve 19, purification column 20, ultraviolet lamp 21, circulation pump 22, pure water outlet 23, water tank 24, level sensor 25, pretreatment area 26, EDI module area 27, wastewater regulation area 28, water quality detection area 29, water tank area 30, circulation and ultrapure water area 31, and water quality detection area 32.
[0024] Implementation, for example Figures 1-3 As shown:
[0025] An ultrapure water machine that utilizes the Internet of Things (IoT) includes an ultrapure water machine system, hardware components, and software components.
[0026] Hardware components include a water conductivity sensor, a water resistance sensor, a flow meter 12, a level sensor 25, a solenoid valve, a TOC module 16, and an EDI module 14, all built into the ultrapure water system.
[0027] It also includes a communication module and a control module. The communication module transmits the collected data to the cloud in real time, and the control module is used to receive instructions from the cloud and control the operation and maintenance of the ultrapure water machine.
[0028] Software components: Data acquisition and transmission module, data analysis and processing module, remote control module, historical data tracing module, alarm and log module, and equipment activation and management module, which are used in the ultrapure water system.
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the data acquisition and transmission module is responsible for acquiring data from the sensor modules, including a water quality conductivity sensor, a water quality resistance sensor, and a liquid level sensor 25, and transmitting the data to the cloud via the communication module. The cloud is essentially a chip processor. The data analysis and processing module analyzes the acquired data. The remote control module controls the operation and maintenance of the equipment. The historical data traceability module stores the historical operating data of the equipment and provides query and traceability functions. The alarm and log module records the alarm logs and operation logs of the equipment and provides query functions. The equipment activation and management module realizes the activation and management of the equipment.
[0030] like Figure 1As shown: After data processing, user management, remote control, data monitoring, alarm logs and operation logs of the device are recorded to trigger alarms. The historical operating data of the device is stored to form a trend chart. The built-in GPS / BeiDou dual-mode positioning chip uploads the device's geographical location to the cloud in real time.
[0031] Figure 2 This application demonstrates the ultrapure water system:
[0032] Specifically as follows:
[0033] The ultrapure water system includes water pipes for water flow, a triple pretreatment assembly 2 arranged sequentially based on the water pipes, a pretreatment column 3, a first-stage booster pump 6, a first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7, a second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8, a first water quality detection module 11 connected to an EDI module 14, a wastewater discharge module connected to the EDI module 14, the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7, and the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8, a TOC module 16 connected to the EDI module 14, a second water quality detection module 15 connected to the TOC module 16, a circulating water system connected to the TOC module 16, and a water tank 24 system connected to the circulating water system. The circulating water system includes a purification column 20, an ultraviolet lamp 21, and a circulating pump 22, which are connected in series. The circulating pump 22 is connected to the water tank 24 system. The system includes a water tank 24 and a pure water outlet 23. The level sensor 25 is installed in the water tank 24. The solenoid valve includes a pressure reducing valve 1, an inlet valve 5, a first proportional regulating valve 9, a second proportional regulating valve 10, a third proportional regulating valve 13, a normally open solenoid valve 19, and a water intake valve 17. The pressure reducing valve 1 is installed at the inlet end of the water pipe. The inlet valve 5 is installed before the first-stage booster pump 6. The first proportional regulating valve 9 is connected to the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7. The second proportional regulating valve is connected to the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8. The third proportional regulating valve 13 is connected to the EDI module 14 and then to the flow meter 12. The flow meter 12 is a Hall effect flow meter. The normally open solenoid valve 19 and the water intake valve 17 are both connected to the TOC module 16. The water intake valve 17 is also connected to the outlet tank 18.
[0034] First: Tap water enters the triple pretreatment module 2 through pressure reducing valve 1 and then enters the pretreatment column 3. The end of the pretreatment column 3 is connected to the low-pressure switch 4. When the low-pressure switch 4 is opened, under the action of the inlet valve 5 and the first-stage booster pump 6, it enters the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7 and the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8.
[0035] Then: Regarding the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7 and the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8: The first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7 and the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8 are respectively connected to the first proportional regulating valve 9 and the second proportional regulating valve 10. A flushing valve is connected in parallel to the first proportional regulating valve 9. Wastewater is discharged under the action of the first proportional regulating valve 9 and the second proportional regulating valve 10; qualified water enters the next stage.
[0036] Secondly: qualified water is first tested by the first water quality testing module 11, and then enters the EDI module 14. Unqualified water is directly discharged and repeats the above process. Qualified water enters the second water quality testing module 15 for testing, and then enters the TOC module 16.
[0037] Next: A normally open solenoid valve 19 and a water intake valve 17 are provided. The water intake valve 17 is also connected to a water outlet tank 18. The purpose of this is to facilitate checking the water quality at this location, since this location is a water circulation system.
[0038] A circulating pump 22 is connected to the normally open solenoid valve 19 and the water intake valve 17. The circulating water system includes a purification column 20, an ultraviolet lamp 21 and a circulating pump 22. The purification column 20, the ultraviolet lamp 21 and the circulating pump 22 are connected. After passing through the ultraviolet lamp 21 and the purification column 20, the water enters the TOC module 16 again. The water quality is ensured through the water circulation system.
[0039] Finally, the water tank 24 system is connected to the water circulation system. The water tank 24 system includes a water tank 24 and a pure water outlet 23. The liquid level sensor 25 is installed in the water tank 24. The pure water outlet 23 is used for pure water discharge. The liquid level sensor 25 determines the amount of water stored in the water tank 18.
[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, regarding the monitoring section: the triple pretreatment component 2 is a triple pretreatment column 3, the triple pretreatment column 3 and the pretreatment column 3 together form the pretreatment area 26, the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane 7 and the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane 8 together form the reverse osmosis area, the first proportional control valve 9 and the second proportional control valve 10 together form the wastewater regulation area 28, the third proportional control valve 13 and the EDI module 14 together form the EDI module area 27, the TOC module 16 and the second water quality detection module 15 connected to the TOC module 16 together form the water quality detection area 29, the purification column 20, the ultraviolet lamp 21 and the circulation pump 22 together form the circulation and ultrapure water area 31, and the water tank 24 system together form the water tank area 30.
[0041] Pretreatment Zone 26: Detect inlet water pressure;
[0042] Reverse osmosis area: RO water quality and temperature monitoring;
[0043] Wastewater conditioning zone 28: Detects the discharge volume of wastewater;
[0044] EDI module area 27: Detects EDI voltage, EDI current, and EDI concentrate flow rate;
[0045] Water quality testing area 29: EDI water quality testing;
[0046] Water tank area 30: Detect the change in the liquid level curve of water tank 24;
[0047] This device solves the problem of the limited functionality of traditional ultrapure water machines.
[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An ultrapure water system utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT), characterized in that, This includes the ultrapure water system, its hardware components, and its software components. Hardware components include water conductivity sensors, water resistance sensors, flow meters, level sensors, solenoid valves, TOC modules, and EDI modules built into the ultrapure water system. It also includes a communication module and a control module. The communication module transmits the collected data to the cloud in real time, and the control module is used to receive instructions from the cloud and control the operation and maintenance of the ultrapure water machine. Software components: Data acquisition and transmission module, data analysis and processing module, remote control module, historical data tracing module, alarm and log module, and equipment activation and management module, which are used in the ultrapure water system.
2. The ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that, The data acquisition and transmission module is responsible for acquiring data from the sensor module and transmitting the data to the cloud via the communication module; the data analysis and processing module analyzes the acquired data; the remote control module controls the operation and maintenance of the equipment; the historical data tracing module stores the historical operating data of the equipment and provides query and tracing functions; the alarm and log module records the alarm logs and operation logs of the equipment and provides query functions; and the equipment activation and management module realizes the activation and management of the equipment.
3. The ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ultrapure water system includes water pipes for water flow, a triple pretreatment assembly arranged sequentially based on the water pipes, a pretreatment column, a primary booster pump, a primary reverse osmosis membrane, a secondary reverse osmosis membrane, a first water quality detection module connected to the EDI module, a wastewater discharge module connected to the EDI module, the primary reverse osmosis membrane, and the secondary reverse osmosis membrane, a TOC module connected to the EDI module, a second water quality detection module connected to the TOC module, a circulating water system connected to the TOC module, and a water tank system connected to the circulating water system.
4. The ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 3, characterized in that, The circulating water system includes a purification column, an ultraviolet lamp, and a circulating pump, which are connected together, and the circulating pump is connected to a water tank system.
5. An ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water tank system includes a water tank and a pure water outlet, and the liquid level sensor is installed in the water tank.
6. The ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 5, characterized in that, The solenoid valve includes a pressure reducing valve, an inlet valve, a first proportional regulating valve, a second proportional regulating valve, a third proportional regulating valve, a normally open solenoid valve, and a water intake valve. The pressure reducing valve is installed at the inlet end of the water pipe, and the inlet valve is installed before the first-stage booster pump. The first proportional regulating valve is connected to the first-stage reverse osmosis membrane, the second proportional regulating valve is connected to the second-stage reverse osmosis membrane, the third proportional regulating valve is connected to the EDI module, and both the normally open solenoid valve and the water intake valve are connected to the TOC module. The water intake valve is also connected to an outlet tank.
7. An ultrapure water system applying the Internet of Things according to claim 6, characterized in that, The triple pretreatment assembly consists of a triple pretreatment column, which together form the pretreatment zone. The primary and secondary reverse osmosis membranes form the reverse osmosis zone. The first and second proportional control valves form the wastewater regulation zone. The third proportional control valve and the EDI module form the EDI module zone. The TOC module and the second water quality detection module connected to the TOC module form the water quality detection zone. The purification column, UV lamp, and circulation pump form the circulation and ultrapure water zone. The water tank system forms the water tank zone.