EP1662056A2 - Dispositif de commande pour armature sanitaire. - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande pour armature sanitaire. Download PDF

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EP1662056A2
EP1662056A2 EP05023711A EP05023711A EP1662056A2 EP 1662056 A2 EP1662056 A2 EP 1662056A2 EP 05023711 A EP05023711 A EP 05023711A EP 05023711 A EP05023711 A EP 05023711A EP 1662056 A2 EP1662056 A2 EP 1662056A2
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Horst Kunkel
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Hansa Armaturen GmbH
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like

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  • the invention relates to an actuating device for a sanitary, in particular electronic, tempering with a plurality of actuators for changing the water temperature and / or the water volume flow.
  • the invention relates to a method for operating an actuating device for a sanitary, in particular electronic, temperature control, in which at least one actuating element for changing the water temperature and / or the water volume flow is actuated.
  • actuators for electronic and mechanical sanitary temperature control valves are known with which the temperature and, where appropriate, the volume flow of the emerging from the water outlet of the sanitary fitting water is adjustable.
  • Temperature control valves are sensors in a certain manner, for example in a predetermined order to operate to change the water temperature and / or the water volume flow.
  • pictograms In order to explain the operating steps to the user, it is customary to arrange pictograms on the temperature control fitting. However, these pictograms must first be recorded and implemented by the user. Often a large number of pictograms are arranged in a small space, which is at the expense of clarity, so that the risk of incorrect operation can not be ruled out.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide an actuating device for a tempering of the type mentioned in such a way that their function is easily detectable, it is easy to operate and the risk of incorrect operation is minimized.
  • the actuators are a temperature increase element, a temperature reduction element and an intervening, in particular arranged on a water outlet quantity change element.
  • the water outlet may itself be a capacitive quantity-changing element, so that it is possible to dispense with a separate sensor.
  • the temperature-reducing element is a blue-emitting lamp assembly, in particular a blue-emitting light emitting diode array
  • the temperature increase element a red-emitting lamp assembly, in particular a red-emitting light-emitting diode array assigned.
  • This color mapping is common and easy to understand.
  • an arrangement of light sources, in particular a light-emitting diode array allows a quantitative representation of the water volume flow.
  • the number of radiating bulbs can be proportional to the water volume flow, so that the user can quickly grasp the water volume flow without elaborate interpretation.
  • the water temperature can be detected quickly by the user in a further advantageous embodiment, in which the ratio of the number of red-emitting lamps to the number of blue-emitting lamps is dependent on the water temperature.
  • a proportional to the water volume flow number of bulbs can be activated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an overall provided with the reference numeral 1 electronic actuator for a sanitary temperature control, not shown, is shown.
  • State variables of the water emerging from a water outlet, not shown, of the sanitary fitting namely the water temperature and the water volume flow, can be adjusted with the tempering fitting.
  • the actuator 1 includes a volume change sensor 2 for changing the water volume flow, a temperature increase sensor 3, and a temperature reduction sensor 4 for changing the water temperature.
  • the sensors 2, 3, 4 essentially have cuboid sensor plates, which are each provided with a piezoelectric element not visible in FIG.
  • the shapes of the temperature increase sensor 3 and the temperature decrease sensor 4 are identical.
  • the two sensors 3, 4 are square in plan view, their side length corresponds to the width of the quantity change sensor 2.
  • the outer contours of the three sensors 2, 3, 4 go flush into each other.
  • a plus sign 8 is attached to signal to the user that the operation of this sensor, the temperature of the escaping water is increased.
  • the temperature reduction sensor 4 is accordingly provided with a minus sign 9.
  • the amount of change sensor 2, the temperature increase sensor 3 and the temperature reduction sensor 4 are each connected via signal lines, not shown, with a control unit, not shown, are controlled in a conventional manner corresponding Proportional- or temperature control valves in a hot water and a cold water supply line.
  • one of the three sensors 2, 3, 4 is touched with one hand.
  • the quantity change sensor 2 is touched several times in rapid succession. If the quantity change sensor 2 is briefly touched only once, this stops the flow of water.
  • the water flow is automatically shut off by the control unit for reasons of safety in order to prevent endurance running.
  • the temperature increase sensor 3 is either operated several times in succession, or as long as touched until the desired water temperature is set. In order to reduce the water temperature, the temperature reduction sensor 4 is operated accordingly.
  • a second embodiment of an actuating device 101 for a sanitary temperature control, not shown, is shown in Figures 2 to 4.
  • the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that between a temperature increase sensor 103 and a quantity change sensor 102, a warm water light diode 110 and between the amount change sensor 102 and the temperature reduction sensor 104, a cold water light diode array 111 is arranged.
  • the control unit transmits a pulse to the warm water light diode row 110, so that as a confirmation of the sensor actuation their light emitting diodes 112 briefly flash brightly.
  • the control unit opens the valves according to the basic values and starts the water flow with a mean water temperature and a mean water volume flow.
  • the lower three LEDs 112, 113 of the warm-water light-emitting diode rows 110 and the cold-water light diode rows 111 are each controlled by the control unit in such a way that they radiate brightly in an active mode in order to signal to the user that the water flow is present in accordance with the basic values ,
  • the number of the activated light-emitting diodes 112, 113 of both light-emitting diode rows 110, 111 is also changed.
  • the number of total radiant Light emitting diodes 112, 113 is a measure of the water volume flow.
  • the ratio of the number of radiating hot water light emitting diodes 112 to the number of radiating cold water light emitting diodes 113 remains unchanged.
  • the temperature increase sensor 103 is actuated a second time, the water temperature is increased by correspondingly changing the valve settings, whereby the total volume flow of the mixed water remains constant.
  • the light-emitting diodes 112 of the warm-water light-emitting diode rows 110 are first activated in such a way that they briefly flash. Subsequently, with the control unit, the number of the driven light-emitting diodes 113 of the cold-water light diode row 111 in FIGS. 2 to 4 is reduced from top to bottom in order to signal to the user that the amount of inflowing cold water has been increased. At the same time, the number of light emitting diodes 112 of the hot water light emitting diode 110 is correspondingly increased to indicate that the amount of incoming hot water has been increased.
  • the LEDs 112 of the warm water LED line 110 are briefly actuated three times with the control unit so that they flash three times to signal to the user that no further increase in temperature is possible. Even when reaching the highest adjustable Values for the water temperature, the lowermost LED 113 of the cold-water LED array 111 in FIGS. 2 to 4 is furthermore actuated in order to alert the user to the function of the temperature reduction sensor 104 (FIG. 4).
  • the temperature reduction sensor 104 is actuated.
  • the light-emitting diodes 113 of the cold-water LED array 111 are briefly driven by the control unit, so that they flash briefly.
  • the number of the driven light-emitting diodes 112 of the warm-water light-emitting diode line 110 is correspondingly reduced by the control unit, and the number of light-emitting diodes 113 of the cold-water light emitting diode line 111 is correspondingly increased in order to signal the user to a reduction in the water temperature (FIG. 2).
  • the control unit controls the light emitting diodes 113 of the cold water light diode row 111 accordingly, so that they flash briefly.
  • the further actuation takes place analogously to the already explained sequence after starting the water flow by actuating the temperature increase sensor 103.
  • the water outlet itself can be used as a capacitive sensor, so that a separate quantity change sensor 2; 102 can be omitted.
  • a self-closing valve can be used as a tempering, which switches off the water flow after about 10 seconds.
  • piezo elements having sensors 2, 3, 4; 102, 103, 104, other sensors, in particular capacitive or optical sensors, or buttons that work with or without direct contact, may be provided.
  • a number of light-emitting diodes 112, 113 representing the setpoint water temperature set by the user or initially emitting a brief beam is activated to give the user an immediate feedback on the target setting.
  • the currently available Actual water temperature or the current actual water volume flow are represented by, for example, the corresponding LEDs 112, 113 are flashing until the water temperature or the water volume flow has reached their respective target setting.
  • non-driven LEDs 112, 113 need not be turned off. It is sufficient merely to reduce its brightness preferably to a standby energy level, so that a homogeneous image of the actuating device 101 is achieved.
  • both rows of light emitting diodes 110, 111 can be actuated three or more times by the control unit when the lowest or highest adjustable water temperature value is reached.
  • the optical display through the light emitting diode rows 110, 111 is supplemented in an embodiment not shown by an acoustic output unit which generates an acoustic signal upon actuation of a sensor 102, 103, 104.
  • the number of radiating light-emitting diodes 112, 113 can be reduced symmetrically from outside to inside given a reduction in the water volume flow.
  • the last light-emitting diode, which still lights when the lowest value of the water volume flow is reached, is arranged in the middle of the respective light-emitting diode rows 110, 111 in this case.

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EP05023711A 2004-11-26 2005-10-29 Dispositif de commande pour armature sanitaire. Withdrawn EP1662056A3 (fr)

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DE200410057175 DE102004057175A1 (de) 2004-11-26 2004-11-26 Betätigungsvorrichtung für eine sanitäre, insbesondere elektronische, Temperierarmatur und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer solchen

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