EP2047835A1 - Dispositif de commande d'un élément fonctionnel d'une baignoire ou d'un jacuzzi - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande d'un élément fonctionnel d'une baignoire ou d'un jacuzzi Download PDF

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EP2047835A1
EP2047835A1 EP08105456A EP08105456A EP2047835A1 EP 2047835 A1 EP2047835 A1 EP 2047835A1 EP 08105456 A EP08105456 A EP 08105456A EP 08105456 A EP08105456 A EP 08105456A EP 2047835 A1 EP2047835 A1 EP 2047835A1
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Klaus Arens
Georg Schulte
Ulrich Kuhbier
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  • the invention relates to a device for controlling at least one functional part of a bath or spa tub.
  • Bathtubs are available in a variety of designs.
  • Conventional baths have a closable drain opening in the tub bottom and an overflow opening in the upper region of the tub wall.
  • the filling of bathtubs is usually carried out by means of a bath inlet valve arranged next to the bath, wherein the inlet opening can also be integrated into the tub wall, in particular can be arranged at the overflow opening.
  • the temperature of the bath water is adjusted by means of the bath inlet fitting, whereby the user usually holds a hand in the bath water in order to feel whether the water temperature is comfortable for him. If the bathing water temperature is uncomfortably cold or unpleasantly hot, hot or cold water is added, but often more water is consumed than is actually required.
  • thermostatic mixing valves often to an undesirable additional water consumption, for example, when a so-equipped bathtub is used by people with different temperature preferences and is recognized by one of the users too late that the thermostatic mixing valve is set to a different than the individually desired water temperature.
  • whirlpool baths hydromassage tubs
  • a control unit for the separate or joint control of several hydro nozzles or pumps and optionally for adjusting the water temperature. If such whirlpool baths are used by persons with different massage and / or water temperature preferences, it also often leads to unnecessary energy consumption, if one of the persons realized too late that the last set pump or heating power not individually desired water jet flow or water temperature equivalent.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a device that allows a comfortable and energy-saving control of a functional part of a bath or spa tub.
  • a user can input desired functional and / or program values, such as, for example, water temperature, amount of water, addition of foam baths and fragrances, duration of bath or pumping power of a hydromassage pump, and input the values entered in the memory under his name, a code, store a user ID or the like.
  • desired functional and / or program values such as, for example, water temperature, amount of water, addition of foam baths and fragrances, duration of bath or pumping power of a hydromassage pump, and input the values entered in the memory under his name, a code, store a user ID or the like.
  • the device for detecting persons and / or for detecting a user identification while a comfortable, fast and energy-saving control of one or more functional parts of a bath or spa tub is achieved, which is particularly advantageous if the tub of people with different preferences with respect to the water temperature , Amount of water, metered addition is used by Schaumbadstoffn and fragrances and / or a hydromassage.
  • the device according to the invention comprises at least one biometric sensor, preferably at least one sensor for detecting finger line structures of persons.
  • This configuration allows the user to make the control of one or more functional parts of the bath or spa tub particularly comfortable without having to enter a PIN code or the like as a user ID.
  • This user-friendly configuration will especially appreciate people who have to remember a variety of user IDs and have ever forgotten one or the other user ID.
  • the device according to the invention for a very precise, user-specific filling of the bath or spa tub, the device according to the invention, according to a further advantageous embodiment, at least one electronically controlled filling valve, downstream of which a device for flow rate measurement is arranged in the flow direction.
  • the filling valve is preferably designed as a mixing valve for mixing cold water and warm water.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention is characterized in that the electronic control unit is in operative connection with a heating device for heating bathing water, wherein at least one temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature is connected to the control unit.
  • the heater is preferably with a pump for Circulating promotion provided by bathing water. This embodiment allows an automatic keeping constant the bath water temperature.
  • the electronic control unit or its input device has at least one interface for connection to a data bus system or a heating system, in particular to the building system technology.
  • a space heating system e.g. a bathroom heater
  • at least one temperature sensor for detecting the room temperature is connected to the control unit.
  • the interface designed for connection to a data bus system or the building system technology enables the control of one or more functional parts of the associated bath or whirlpool tub from any location inside and outside the relevant building, without the space in which the tub is set up, must be entered.
  • the input device, the electronic control unit and / or at least one connected to the electronic control unit water level sensor battery or soiarzellen isten. Due to this energy self-sufficient design of the components mentioned can achieve a high level of reliability.
  • the electronic Filling valve of the device according to the invention is a function of the quiescent current principle filling valve, ie that the filling valve automatically closes in case of failure of the power supply.
  • the electronic control unit has a function that can be activated preferably by a magnetic card, a magnetic key or the like and causes a temporary suspension of the other functions and programs. During this temporary shutdown can be done if necessary, a cleaning of the tub and all water-bearing components of the device according to the invention.
  • the drain valve of the tub and one - according to a preferred embodiment - preferably existing actuator which serves the operation of a flap or ball of a two-way closure of the drain set, ensures that the water used for cleaning and / or liquid detergent without further operation of the device can flow unhindered.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a hand shower, which is provided with a trigger mechanism and / or a drive, for example a linear actuator, so that it is retractable when not in use in a recess of the tub body or a pre-wall module and for use by activating the electronic control unit released from the recess in a position of use or is extended.
  • the release or the extension of the hand shower can be activated by means of the input device and by means of the device for recognizing persons and / or detecting a user ID.
  • the hand shower can also be used for cleaning the tub or its components.
  • the release or the extension of the hand shower can be activated in particular by the above-mentioned electronically controlled cleaning function using a magnetic card, a magnetic key or the like.
  • the hand shower is provided with a drive which is controlled by the electronic control unit and the hand shower for cleaning the tub automatically extends from the tub body or a wall module, wherein the electronic control unit activates the extended hand shower via an electrically operated water valve, deactivates it after a predefined period of time and then automatically moves it back to the starting position (inoperative position).
  • FIGURE shows a perspective view of a vertically cut longitudinally shown Bathtub with schematically illustrated components of a device according to the invention.
  • the device according to the invention serves to control at least one functional part of a bath or spa bath and comprises at least one input device 1.1, 1.2 for entering functional and / or program values.
  • an external input device 1.2 is provided, which can be fixed or detachably mounted, for example, on a room wall, regardless of the tub.
  • suction cups or other releasable fastening means are attached to the rear side thereof.
  • the electronic input device 1.1, 1.2 has control buttons 3.1, 3.2 and a display 4.1, 4.2.
  • the display 4.1, 4.2 is preferably designed as a plain text display and consists for example of an LCD display.
  • the display 4.1, 4.2 can be used in particular as a so-called "touch screen", i. be designed as a touch display.
  • the control buttons are integrated in the display in this case. By touching certain fields of the display 4.1, 4.2 functions and parameters can be set or selected.
  • the device according to the invention also comprises a memory (not shown) in which function and / or program values entered via the input device 1.1, 1.2 can be stored.
  • the store is for one user-related storage of function and / or program values prepared and integrated in the input device 1.1, 1.2 or an electronic control unit 5.
  • the input device 1.1, 1.2 is connected, for example via a signal line 6 to the electronic control unit 5.
  • the input device 1.1, 1.2 is inventively provided with a device for detecting persons and / or for detecting a user ID.
  • a user ID can be entered via the control buttons 3.1, 3.2 of the input device 1.1, 1.2.
  • the device for recognizing persons preferably consists of a fingerprint sensor 7.1, 7.2 or another biometric sensor.
  • the device for detecting a user identification or person recognition enables an automated activation of stored user-related function values and / or programs.
  • the device according to the invention also permits manual activation of the at least one functional part of the tub or manual setting and activation of parameters and programs.
  • the electronic control unit 5 is operable with a safety extra-low voltage (so-called Safty Extra Low Voltage), which is a particularly low voltage.
  • Safty Extra Low Voltage a safety extra-low voltage
  • the connection for the power supply is designated by the reference numeral 8.
  • the functional parts include in particular an electronic filling valve 9.
  • the filling valve 9 is designed as a mixing valve and has a water connection 10 for hot water and a water connection 11 for cold water.
  • the filling valve (mixing valve) 9 is combined with a device 12 for flow rate measurement, which is arranged downstream of it in the flow direction.
  • the filling valve 9 and the device for flow rate measurement 12 are preferably combined to form a structural unit.
  • a supply line 13 leads to a trough inlet fitting 14.
  • the trough inlet fitting 14 may be formed as a combined inlet and overflow.
  • the pan inlet fitting 14 or combined inlet and overflow fitting has at least one opening into the tub 2 filler neck.
  • a drain opening 15 is formed, on which a drain valve having a drain fitting 16 is mounted.
  • the drain valve is coupled to a motor drive 17, which is integrated in the drain fitting 16 and activated by the control unit 5.
  • the drain fitting 16 comprises a deflector 16.1 acting as an odor trap, which can be connected to a drain line via a pipe section 16.2, which is rotatable relative thereto and provided with a union nut. Furthermore, the drain fitting 16 between the deflection 16.1 and the drain valve serving as a branch pipe socket 16.3. Below this branch can a further pipe socket (not shown) for the connection of an overflow line to be formed. However, a conventional overflow opening arranged in the upper region of the tub wall with an overflow line connected thereto can be dispensed with in the device according to the invention, as will be explained below.
  • the heating device 18 and the pump 19 are combined to form a structural unit.
  • the nachgecryptte by means of the heater 18 water passes via a line 20 to an opening into the tub 2 inlet nozzle.
  • the inlet nozzle is preferably integrated with the filling nozzle connected to the filling nozzle in the trough inlet fitting 14.
  • the pop-up 16 is used between the branch pipe 16.3 branching off to the heater 18 and the deflector serving as odor trap 16.1, a flap or ball, which is part of a two-way closure.
  • the two-way closure and the drain valve are coupled to an electric actuator 17, which is controlled via the control unit 5.
  • the electronic control unit 5 is also in operative connection with a metering device or pump (not shown) for adding foam bathing agents and / or fragrances into the tub 2.
  • a metering device or pump for adding foam bathing agents and / or fragrances into the tub 2.
  • the metering device used for this purpose is optionally with an electronic shut-off valve or electronic pipe breaker provided to ensure a backflow safety.
  • a temperature sensor 21 for measuring the bath water temperature and at least one water level sensor 22 are also connected.
  • the temperature sensor 21 is preferably arranged in the drain fitting 16 near the drain valve.
  • an interface 28 for connecting the device according to the invention to a data bus system is provided on the electronic control unit 5.
  • the interface 28 allows the integration of the device according to the invention in a building system technology and thus a remote control of the device from any location in the building in question.
  • the data bus system can also be used to set other functions, such as the room temperature in the bathroom.
  • a user can thus enter function and / or program values by means of the input device 1.1, 1.2 in the bathroom as the location of the tub 2 or from outside the bathroom by means of an operating and display device connected to the data bus system, store the values entered user-specifically and the functions of the tub 2 and / or bathing programs, in particular activate savings programs.
  • he may specify the amount of bath water, the water temperature, an initial water temperature, a later desired water temperature, the room temperature in the bathroom, the addition of foam bath or fragrance relative to the amount of water (fill), the introduction of air into the bath water, activation certain hydromassage jets or pumps to set and activate the bath duration, the time and duration of a hydromassage.
  • the user can create a bathing program that corresponds to his preferences and save the program in the input device 1.1, 1.2 or in the control unit 5.
  • the activation of the program preferably takes place via the already mentioned device for recognizing persons or detecting a user identifier.
  • the stored bath parameters are then automatically set so that the user does not have to make any further adjustments.
  • the desired temperature of the freshly flowing water is automatically adjusted.
  • the amount of water delivered is detected by means of the flow rate measuring device 12.
  • a temperature sensor 21 detects the temperature of the discharged water as the actual value and compared by the electronic control unit 5 with the predetermined water temperature as a target value. If the measured actual value deviates from the nominal value by a predeterminable amount, then the electronic mixing valve 9 is activated accordingly, so that either more warm water or more cold water is admixed and thus the actual value is adjusted to the desired value.
  • the temperature sensor 21 is preferably arranged on the floor drain or bottom inlet of the tub 2 in the drain fitting 16. Upon reaching the set water temperature of the tub drain is automatically closed by the electronic control unit 5 controls the drain valve actuating actuator 17. However, it is also within the scope of the invention that the electronic control unit 5 closes the floor drain even before the start of the water supply for each bath to minimize water consumption. Since the water in the hot water line loses heat energy, when opening the filling valve (mixing valve) 9 usually comes first relatively cool water from the hot water pipe 10 into the tub before warmer water flows from the hot water boiler of the heating system of the building.
  • an embodiment of the invention provides that the electronic control unit 5, the mixing ratio of hot water and cold water after a predetermined or predeterminable time - after it has opened the mixing valve 9 - depending on the detected by means of the temperature sensor 21 bath water temperature regulates. This allows initial control variations in setting the desired water temperature be avoided.
  • the device according to the invention is provided with an electronic shut-off valve or electronic pipe interrupter. As a result, a return flow is guaranteed.
  • the temperature of the bath water is continuously or discontinuously detected by the temperature sensor 21. If the temperature of the bath water falls below the predetermined or user-selected value, the electronic control unit 5 switches on the heating device 18 and the associated pump 19 in order to reheat the bathing water. If the bathwater pumped in circulation via the pump 19 again reaches a certain temperature value, the control unit 5 switches off the heating device 18 and the pump 19 again. In this way, the bath water temperature can be kept substantially constant.
  • the device according to the invention also provides an electronic overflow protection and an electronic level control.
  • it has at least one fill level sensor 22 which is wirelessly connected to the control unit 5 via a signal line 23 or preferably by radio connection.
  • the level sensor 22 is preferably designed as a battery or solar cell operated two-stage sensor. When a certain maximum fill level is exceeded, the fill level sensor 22 sends a corresponding signal to the control unit 5, which then automatically opens the drain valve of the trough 2 by actuating the electric actuator 17. Likewise, the flow of the tub 2 is automatically opened when the Due to the use of a hand shower, the filling height of the tub rises above a certain maximum filling level. When falling below a certain level, the drain valve is automatically closed, provided that the input via the input device 1.1, 1.2 bath duration has not yet expired.
  • the proper functioning of the level sensor 22 is monitored by the electronic control unit 5. Detects the control unit 5 a malfunction of the level sensor, so it prevents a filling of the tub 2. A control of the filling valve 9 is then omitted until the level sensor system works correctly again.
  • the embodiment of the device according to the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings. Rather, numerous variants are possible, which make use of the invention characterized in the claims even in deviating design.
  • the device according to the invention can also be used in a bathtub with a whirlpool technology.
  • the device according to the invention may also have a combined inlet and outlet fitting.
  • the tank is filled via a bottom drain.
  • the inventive device can also be operated via an optional remote control or a corresponding mobile wireless remote control.
  • the present invention offers the highest level of comfort, a high degree of user-friendliness in the control of various functions of a bath or spa tub as well as economical filling in terms of energy efficiency and water saving aspects.
  • the bath water temperature can be adjusted freely and steplessly with the device according to the invention.
  • the electronically controlled filling valve (mixing valve) 9 of the device a precise amount of water is achieved.
  • the invention provides, in particular when filling the tub 2, a secure protection against an overflow over the tub rim. It also offers a cooling protection of the tub water by controlled reheating to a pre-selected water temperature.

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