EP3675698A1 - Verfahren zum abgleichen einer verwendung eines wasserrückführungssystems und solch ein system - Google Patents

Verfahren zum abgleichen einer verwendung eines wasserrückführungssystems und solch ein system

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EP3675698A1
EP3675698A1 EP18851900.3A EP18851900A EP3675698A1 EP 3675698 A1 EP3675698 A1 EP 3675698A1 EP 18851900 A EP18851900 A EP 18851900A EP 3675698 A1 EP3675698 A1 EP 3675698A1
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water
water recirculating
utilization index
recirculating
devices
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Kim ANDERSSON
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Orbital Systems AB
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E03B2001/045—Greywater supply systems using household water
    • 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
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers

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  • the inventive concept described herein generally relates to
  • Each of the first and second water recirculating devices may comprise a water treatment arrangement, and wherein the utilization index is based on a current state of the water treatment arrangement.
  • recirculating devices in the active mode or the inactive mode may be based on a pre-determined utilization index threshold.
  • the pre-determined utilization index threshold may be adaptive, and/or dynamic. In other words, the pre-determined utilization index threshold may be altered over time. For example, the pre-determined utilization index may be altered as a result of expected time until maintenance of the water recirculating system, and/or the first and/or second water recirculating device. Further, the pre-determined utilization index may be altered based on a current utilization index of the water recirculating system.
  • the utilization index of the water recirculating system may comprise at least a first utilization index pertaining to the first water recirculating device and a second utilization index pertaining to the second water recirculating device, and wherein the step of setting at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices in the active mode or the inactive mode is based on a comparison between at least the first utilization index and the second utilization index.
  • the water recirculating system may comprise a communication interface configured to communicate to a user that at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices is set to an active mode or an inactive mode.
  • the communication interface may be configured to communicate to a user that at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices is set to an active mode or an inactive mode by visual information.
  • a water recirculating system comprising: at least a first and a second water recirculating device, each comprising: an outlet configured to output water; a collecting arrangement arranged to collect water output by the outlet; a recirculating path in liquid communication with the outlet and the collecting arrangement; a discard path configured to discard water from the water recirculating device; wherein the water recirculating system is configured to determine a utilization index of the water recirculating system, and to set at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices in an active mode or an inactive mode based on the utilization index.
  • the utilization index may be based on a runtime of at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices.
  • the at least first and second water recirculating devices may be water recirculating showers.
  • the utilization index may be based on a number of uses of at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices.
  • Each of the first and second water recirculating devices may comprise a water quality sensor arrangement, and wherein the utilization index is based on a current state of the water quality sensor arrangement.
  • Each of the first and second water recirculating devices may comprise a water treatment arrangement, and wherein the utilization index is based on a current state of the water treatment arrangement.
  • the water recirculating system may be configured to set at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices in the active mode or the inactive mode based on a pre-determined utilization index threshold.
  • the utilization index of the water recirculating system may comprise at least a first utilization index pertaining to the first water recirculating device and a second utilization index pertaining to the second water recirculating device, and wherein the water recirculating system is configured to set at least one of the first and second water recirculating devices in the active mode or the inactive mode based on a comparison between at least the first utilization index and the second utilization index.
  • a feature described in relation to one aspect may also be incorporated in other aspects, and the advantage of the feature is applicable to all aspects in which it is incorporated.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an example of a water recirculating device
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates an example of a water recirculating system
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates an example of a water recirculating system
  • FIG. 4a-c illustrate examples of a utilization index of a water recirculating system.
  • the present disclosure relates to water recirculating devices. Initially, some terminology may be defined to provide clarification for the following disclosure.
  • paths may be for example pipes for transporting water.
  • a maintenance may be performed in order to replace or service a part of the water recirculating system, e.g. a water treatment device, a pump, a collecting arrangement, or the like.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a water recirculating device 100, by way of example a water recirculating shower, comprising: an outlet 102 configured to output water; a collecting arrangement 104 arranged to collect water output by the outlet 102; a discard path 106 configured to discard water from the water recirculating device 100; and a recirculating path 108 in liquid communication with the outlet 102 and the collecting arrangement 104.
  • a water recirculating device 100 by way of example a water recirculating shower, comprising: an outlet 102 configured to output water; a collecting arrangement 104 arranged to collect water output by the outlet 102; a discard path 106 configured to discard water from the water recirculating device 100; and a recirculating path 108 in liquid communication with the outlet 102 and the collecting arrangement 104.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may comprise an external water path 1 10 in liquid communication with the recirculating path 108, the external water path 1 10 being connected to an external water source.
  • external water may be fed to the water recirculating device 100.
  • the water recirculating device may comprise a valve arrangement 1 12 configured to accept as inputs water from the collecting arrangement 104 and/or external water from the external water source via the external water path 1 10.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may further comprise a pump 1 14 for providing a flow of water in the water recirculating device 100.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may further comprise an evacuation path 120 configured to allow a flow of water towards the collecting
  • the water recirculating device 100 may be drained via the evacuation path 120 and the discard path 106.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may comprise a water treatment arrangement 1 16 configured to treat water.
  • the water treatment arrangement 1 16 may comprise a filter arrangement and/or a UV light treatment
  • the water recirculating device 100 may comprise a heating
  • the heating arrangement 1 18 configured to heat water passing the heating arrangement 1 18.
  • the heating arrangement 1 18 may be used for heating the water to e.g. a target temperature set by a user, and/or it may be used for heat treating the water such that unwanted microorganisms are killed.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may comprise a water quality sensor arrangement.
  • the water quality sensor arrangement may comprise an electrical conductivity sensor and/or a UV-sensor, and/or a turbidity sensor.
  • the water quality sensor arrangement may be configured to collect water quality data of water collected by the collecting arrangement 104.
  • the water quality sensor arrangement may be arranged in the collecting arrangement 104.
  • the water recirculating device 100 may be a water recirculating shower.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a water recirculating system 200 comprising: at least a first and a second water recirculating device, each comprising: an outlet configured to output water; a collecting arrangement arranged to collect water output by the outlet; a recirculating path in liquid communication with the outlet and the collecting arrangement; and a discard path configured to discard water from the water recirculating device.
  • a water recirculating system 200 comprising: at least a first and a second water recirculating device, each comprising: an outlet configured to output water; a collecting arrangement arranged to collect water output by the outlet; a recirculating path in liquid communication with the outlet and the collecting arrangement; and a discard path configured to discard water from the water recirculating device.
  • the water recirculating system 200 comprising: at least a first and a second water recirculating device, each comprising: an outlet configured to output water; a collecting arrangement arranged to collect water output by the outlet; a recirculating path in liquid communication with the outlet and the collecting arrangement; and a discard path configured to discard
  • recirculating system 200 comprises four water recirculating devices 222, 224, 226, 228.
  • the water recirculating system 200 may be configured to determine a utilization index of the water recirculating system, and to set at least one of the water recirculating devices 222, 224, 226, 228 in an active mode or an inactive mode based on the utilization index.
  • a central computing unit 230 may be configured to communicate with at least one of the water recirculating devices 222, 224, 226, 228 in order to receive utilization index data of the water recirculating system.
  • the central computing unit 230 may be configured to determine the utilization index of the water recirculating system 200 based on the utilization index data.
  • the central computing unit 230 may be configured to set at least one of the water recirculating devices 222, 224, 226, 228 in an active mode or an inactive mode based on the utilization index.
  • the central computing unit 230 may comprise a local computing unit, and/or a cloud computing unit.
  • the cloud computing unit may be arranged remote from the water recirculating system 200.
  • the water recirculating devices 322, 324, 326, 328 may be configured to communicate with each other, thus receiving utilization index data of the water recirculating system 300.
  • the water recirculating devices 322, 324, 326, 328 may be configured to determine the utilization index of the water recirculating system 300 based on the utilization index data, and to set at least one of the water recirculating devices 322, 324, 326, 328 in an active mode or an inactive mode based on the utilization index.
  • the utilization index 430a of the water recirculating system is represented by several device-utilization indexes 432a, 434a, 436a, 438a.
  • the device-utilization indexes 432a, 434a, 436a, 438a may pertain to a respective water recirculating device of the water recirculating system.
  • the first device-utilization index 432a and the fourth device-utilization index 438a exceed a pre-determined utilization index threshold 440a.
  • a first and fourth water recirculating device associated with the first and fourth device-utilization indexes 432a, 438a respectively may be set in an inactive mode, and a second and third water recirculating device associated with the second and third
  • device-utilization indexes 434a, 436a respectively may be set in an active mode.
  • the utilization index 430b of the water recirculating system is represented by several device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b, 438b.
  • the device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b, 438b may pertain to a respective water recirculating device of the water recirculating system.
  • a comparison of the device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b, 438b is performed in order to determine which water recirculating devices associated with the respective device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b, 438b should be set in an inactive or active mode.
  • the fourth device-utilization index 438b is highest of all device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b, 438b, and thus that a fourth water recirculating device associated with the fourth device-utilization index 438b should be set in an inactive mode, while the remaining water recirculating devices associated with the first, second and third
  • device-utilization indexes 432b, 434b, 436b may be set in an active mode.
  • a utilization index 430c of a water recirculating system is illustrated.
  • the utilization index 430c of the water recirculating system is represented by several device-utilization indexes 432c, 434c, 436c, 438c, each comprising respective sub-utilization indexes.
  • a first device-utilization index 432c pertaining to a first water recirculating device here comprises a first, a second, and a third
  • the device-utilization indexes 432c, 434c, 436c, 438c may pertain to a respective water recirculating device of the water recirculating system.
  • the second sub-utilization index 444c is compared to the pre-determined utilization index threshold 440c for each device-utilization index in order to determine whether an associated water recirculating device should be set to an active mode or an inactive mode.
  • the sub-utilization indexes may refer to different aspects of utilization of the respective water recirculating devices, e.g. a runtime of the water recirculating device; a runtime of a particular component of the water recirculating device; a current state of a particular component of the water recirculating device.
  • a component of the water recirculating device may refer to a water treatment arrangement, a pump, a heating arrangement, a collecting arrangement, a water quality sensor arrangement, or the like.
  • a runtime may refer to a duration during which the water recirculating device has been operating.
  • a runtime in reference to a component may refer to a duration during which the specific component has been in operation in the water recirculating device.
  • the runtime may be determined with respect to a last maintenance, repair, replacement, installment, or the like. It should be noted that a long runtime of a particular water recirculating device does not necessarily imply that the load on the particular water recirculating device is high. In contrast, a long runtime may have a flushing effect on the water recirculating device since relatively clean water is recirculated in the water recirculating device. Thus, a runtime of the water recirculating device per user session may be comprised in the sub- utilization index, and thus in the utilization index.
  • a current state may refer to the current health of a component.
  • a pressure drop over the filter may indicate that the filter is starting to become clogged, and such a state of the water treatment arrangement may be reflected in the sub-utilization index.
  • the second sub-utilization index 444c and the corresponding second sub-utilization indexes associated with the second, third and fourth water recirculating devices have been taken into consideration for setting the water recirculating devices in either an inactive mode or an active mode.
  • the second sub-utilization indexes associated with the first and fourth water recirculating device respectively are below a pre-determined utilization index threshold, and consequently the first and fourth water recirculating devices are set in an active mode.
  • the second sub-utilization indexes associated with the second and third water recirculating device respectively are above a pre-determined utilization index threshold, and consequently the second and third water recirculating devices are set in an inactive mode.
  • the pre-determined utilization index threshold may comprise several pre-determined utilization indexes each associated with a specific sub-utilization index.
  • the setting of a water recirculating device of the water recirculating system in an active mode or inactive mode may be made based on the utilization index of the water recirculating system, and/or in particular based on a combination of the above presented examples of utilization indexes of the water recirculating system.
  • the water recirculating system may be communicatively connected to other water recirculating systems such that information pertaining to e.g. their respective utilization indexes can be exchanged.

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