KR101742568B1 - Hot water supply control apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hot water supply control apparatus and, more specifically, provides a hot water supply control apparatus, which can provide hot water having a constant temperature, and provide convenience of using a bathroom. According to the present invention, when forming a bathroom and a sink having a washstand, a bathtub, and a shower, one faucet is installed. A cold and hot water mixing supply unit comprises: a heating water storage tank; a mixing hot water tank; a mixing hot water supply pipe; and a drain valve. A vibration valve is installed in a hot water supply pipe and a cold water supply pipe.

Description

[0001] Hot water supply control apparatus [

The present invention relates to a hot water supply control device configured to control hot water supplied to a bathroom, a kitchen, a laundry room, and the like capable of washing or showering, more specifically, To control the internal temperature of the bath to be suitable for cleansing or showering and to allow the bathtub to be automatically supplied with bath water for bathing so as to be able to provide the convenience of using the bathroom, The present invention provides a hot water supply control device of a new construction capable of supplying hot water at a proper temperature necessary for a laundry room.

A faucet (faucet) used in a bathroom sink and a shower, a kitchen sink, etc. is supplied with hot and cold water and uses a faucet capable of mixing and supplying these.

As a representative example, the hot and cold water mixing faucet of the Korean Utility Model Registration Bulletin (Y1) 20-0260321 (Oct. 10, 2002) and the water saving and energy saving type faucet of Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2013-0037270 (Apr. Hot water mixing faucets have been proposed.

In these cases, the faucet is piped to the hot water supply pipe and the cold water supply pipe rearward, and hot water and cold water supplied from the hot water supply pipe and the cold water supply pipe can be mixed and discharged in the faucet.

However, in the conventional faucets, there is a problem that the hot water temperature must be controlled and confirmed every time the faucet is used, and there is a problem that the hot water temperature is changed during use.

In addition, there is a problem in that the user feels a cold when entering the bathroom, especially in the absence of a means for heating the interior of the bathroom. In particular, the user must check the bathtub several times in order to receive water in the bathtub, It is necessary to check the temperature of the liquid.

KR 200260321 Y1 2002.01.10. KR 1020130037270E 2013.04.16.

Accordingly, the present inventor has solved the problems caused by delayed supply of hot water through a conventional faucet, a problem caused by a decrease in a room temperature of a bathroom, a problem caused by receiving a bath water in a bathtub, and a problem caused by a cold or hot water control in a kitchen or a laundry room. As research and development,

In the present invention, hot water in a state of being pre-mixed with cold water and hot water is supplied as a hot water in a state of being heated to a specific temperature so that the supply of hot water is delayed. Or the user can feel the cold by heating to a suitable temperature for the shower. Also, it is possible to receive the bath water of a certain quantity through the controller operation installed outside the bathroom, The present invention has been completed based on the technical object of the present invention with the object of providing a hot water supply control device capable of continuously supplying appropriate hot water in accordance with a user setting the temperature of water used in a kitchen or a laundry room.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hot water supply control device for supplying hot water to a wash basin, a bathroom having a bathtub and a shower, The basin, the bathtub, the shower, and the water table are provided with a faucet having no hot / cold water control function so as to receive hot water having a predetermined temperature through the cold / hot water mixing and supplying unit; The cold / hot water mixing and supplying unit is connected to the heated water storage tank and the hot water supply pipe, which are provided with a supplement water supply pipe connected to the constant water, so that the cold water is heated by the heating means such as a boiler, A mixed hot water tank in which a mixing pipe for mixing and supplying hot water and cold water is provided and a submergence heater for heating the mixed hot water is installed; And a mixed hot water supply pipe connected to the wash basin, the bathtub, the shower, the faucet, and the mixed hot water tank and the mixed hot water supply pump to supply mixed hot water.

Second, the hot water supply pipe and the cold water supply pipe are provided with a motorized valve, a floatometer, and a temperature sensor. And a first temperature sensor is installed in the mixed hot water tank and electrically connected to the controller to mix and supply mixed hot water in the hot water tank at a predetermined temperature.

Third, the mixing means is characterized in that a mixing screw rotating by motor driving is installed in the mixed hot water tank.

Fourth, the mixing means is configured such that the hot water supply pipe and the cold water supply pipe are connected to the mixing screw pipe, and the mixing screw pipe is connected to the mixed hot water tank and natural mixing is performed by water pressure in the process of supplying hot water and cold water.

Fifth, there is further provided a return pipe for returning mixed hot water to a mixed hot water tank at a position close to the mixed hot water supply pipe close to the water faucet, wherein the return pipe is provided with a second temperature sensor at a position close to the faucet, The mixed hot water supply pump is driven to circulate the mixed hot water.

Sixth, the cold / hot water mixing and supplying unit is provided with two or more mixed hot water tanks for mixing hot water of different temperatures and interconnecting the mixed hot water supply pipes; A three-way motor-operated valve is provided at a portion connected to the two or more mixed hot water tanks and the mixed hot water supply pipe to selectively supply mixed hot water in both mixed hot water tanks by the controller.

In building a bathroom with a 7th sink and bathtub and shower; A hot air supply means and a third temperature sensor are installed on the wall surface of the bathroom; And is electrically connected to a controller installed outside the bathroom so that the temperature inside the bathroom can be controlled.

A hot water supply control device for supplying hot water to the wash basin, the bathroom having the bathtub and the shower, the wash basin, and the laundry room; The bathtub is provided with a bath water return pipe having a water level sensor for sensing the water level, a fourth temperature sensor for sensing the water temperature, a heater for heating the bath water and a return pump to return the bath water in the bathtub, And a drain valve for discharging the bath water to the outside; Hot water is supplied to the bathtub and connected to the cold / hot water mixing and supplying unit which continuously supplies the hot water of a predetermined temperature before the electric operation is performed; And a controller is installed outside the bathroom to control the water level sensor, the fourth temperature sensor, and the drain valve by electrically connecting the water level sensor to the water level.

The use of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention has the following effects.

- It is possible to use the hot water without inconvenience due to the hot water mixing because the temperature of mixed hot water supplied to the wash basin, bathtub, shower, and sink or laundry room is always kept constant.

- There is no inconvenience of hot water operation because only pre-set hot water is continuously supplied while using only one faucet.

- It is possible to use hot water immediately when the faucet is opened, thus minimizing water waste.

- It is possible to provide the inside temperature of the inside of the bathroom at around 24 ° C and 28 ° C at the time of shower or bath by using the hot air supply means, and there is no problem such as feeling a cold in the state of getting out for bathing .

- It is possible to take baths in bathtub automatically.

1 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment showing the concept of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the hot water supply control device according to the present invention,
3 is an enlarged plan view illustrating another example of the cold / hot water mixing / supplying part applicable to the hot water supply control device provided in the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of mixed hot water tanks are installed in the cold / hot water mixing / supplying part according to another embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which a temperature in a bathroom is adjustable according to another embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention; and FIG.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided in the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment showing the concept of the hot water supply control device provided in the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing a hot water supply / It is.

In the case of the bathroom 2, the toilet 2 is provided with a washstand 5, a shower, a bathtub 4, a toilet seat, and the like in order to remove cleansing, shower, bath, . In addition, a kitchen sink (not shown) capable of washing dishes and the like is installed in the kitchen, and hot water is washed in a laundry room (not shown).

The hot water supply control device 1 provided in the present invention has a purpose of continuously supplying hot water that maintains a constant temperature immediately when the faucet 3 or the faucet 2 having the above- It is possible to provide a room temperature suitable for use and a purpose of allowing the bathtub 4 to easily receive bath water.

In order to supply the hot water continuously, it is necessary to connect the faucet 3 and the hot / hot water mixing and supplying unit 6 provided in the washing basin 5, the bathtub 4, the shower and the sink, 3).

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the heating water is heated by a heating means such as an electric and gas oil boiler, and a water supply pipe (7a) having a supplementary water supply pipe (7a) A storage tank 7 is provided. In the case of an electric boiler, it is possible to use electric power produced by using a photovoltaic power generation facility (not shown) or to use night-time electricity. The heating water storage tank 7 may be provided with an electric heater 7b and a temperature sensor 7c.

The heated water storage tank 7 is connected to the mixed hot water tank 8 and the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 is connected to the mixed hot water tank 8. At this time, the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 are provided with electric valves 9a and 10a which are electrically operated to control the supply of the heated water and the cold water. The hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 are provided with flowmeters 9b and 10b and temperature sensors 9c and 10c to check the hot water and the cold water supply amount and the supplied temperature .

Mixing means capable of mixing hot water and cold water supplied through the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 are provided in the mixed hot water tank 8 and the mixed hot water tank 8 ) Is provided with a mixing screw (11) so as to be driven by the motor (12). In addition, the first temperature sensor 13 is installed to check the temperature inside the mixed hot water tank 8 and the immersion heater 14 is installed so that when the hot water is not used for a long time, the mixed hot water in the mixed hot water tank 8 To a set temperature.

3, the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 are connected to the mixing screw pipe 11 'and the mixing screw pipe 11' is connected to the mixing hot water tank 8, And is configured to be naturally mixed by water pressure in the process of supplying hot water and cold water.

The mixed hot water tank 8 is provided with a mixed hot water supply pipe 15 connected to the faucet 3 to supply mixed hot water to the faucet 3, The mixed hot water can be supplied to the hot water supply side. In the case where only the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 is connected to the mixed hot water tank 8 and the water receiving unit 3 as described above, when the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 is long, if the hot water is not used for a long time, The hot water is cooled. In the present invention, the return hot water is returned to the mixed hot water tank 8 at a position close to the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 close to the hot water faucet 3, And a second temperature sensor 17 is provided at a position close to the water receptacle 3 to provide a hot water supply when the mixed water temperature near the water receptacle 3 is lowered, The pump 18 is operated to forcibly return the hot water cooled to the mixed hot water tank 8 side.

On the other hand, a controller 19 is provided outside the bathroom 2.

The controller 19 is provided with an electric valve 9a and 10a provided in the mixed hot water tank 8 and the hot water supply pipe 9, flowmeters 9b and 10b, The second temperature sensor 17 and the circulation pumps 18 provided in the return pipe 16 are electrically connected to the motor 12, the first temperature sensor 13, the immersion heater 14, And provides the functionality to control them. Also, the controller 19 may have a function of sensing that the door of the bathroom 3 is opened or closed, although not specifically shown in the present invention.

Particularly, the controller 19 controls the amount of hot water and cold water supplied through the floatmeter 9b (10b) provided in the mixed hot water tank 8 and the hot water supply pipe 9 and the amount of hot water and cold water supplied through the temperature sensor 9c The temperature of the hot water and the temperature of the cold water are provided to provide the function of adjusting the supply amounts of the hot water and the cold water so as to approach the set temperature in the mixed hot water tank 8. [

For example, when hot water of 50 캜 is supplied to the mixed hot water tank 8 while the hot water temperature of the mixed hot water tank 8 is set to 30 캜 and cold water of 20 캜 is supplied to the hot water supply pipe 9, The operation of the electrically operated valves 9a and 10a is controlled so that 1.33 L of cold water is mixed with 1 L of water to provide a hot water temperature of 30 < 0 > C.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of mixed hot water tanks are installed in the cold / hot water mixing / supplying part according to another embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention.

In another embodiment of the present invention, in the construction of the hot water supply control device 1 as described above, the cold / hot water mixing / supplying part 6 is provided with two mixed hot water tanks 8 for mixing hot water of different temperatures, And interconnects with the hot water supply pipe (15).

Way valve 20 is provided at a portion where the two mixed hot water tanks 8 and the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 are connected to each other so that the mixture in the mixed hot water tank 8 So that the hot water can be selectively supplied. At this time, one side of the mixed hot water tank 8 is provided with a mixture of hot water mainly used for cleansing and a kitchen sink, and the other side of the mixed hot water tank 8 is provided by mixing hot water at a temperature of 38 캜 .

In this configuration, when the hot water of 30 ° C is supplied to the washstand through a simple method of operating the three-way electric valve 20 through the controller 19, hot water of 38 ° C is supplied to the shower or bathtub 4 It will be possible.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which a temperature in a bathroom can be adjusted according to another embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided in the present invention.

In the hot water supply control device 1 as described above, the temperature in the bathroom 2 can be adjusted.

To this end, in the present invention, hot air supply means (21) is provided on the wall surface of the inside of the bathroom (2) to heat the air inside the bathroom (2), and a third temperature sensor The temperature is measured and the measured value is notified to the controller 19 provided outside the bathroom 2 so that the operation of the hot air supply means 21 can be controlled. The hot air supply means 21 may be a duct connected to the air conditioner (heater), an infrared lamp type heater, or the like.

It is preferable that the temperature of the inside of the bathroom 2 is adjusted so as to provide the room temperature at a normal temperature and at a different temperature in a shower or bath.

That is, when washing or washing hands, it is necessary to provide the room temperature at around 24 ° C, and at about 28 ° C so as not to feel a cold during the shower or bathing.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a bathtub installed in a bathroom according to another embodiment of the hot water supply control device provided by the present invention.

The bathtub 4 provided in the present invention is provided with a water level sensor 23 for sensing the water level on the wall at the middle level and a fourth temperature sensor 24 for sensing the water temperature, The bath water return pipe 25 for returning the bath water in the bath water return tube 25 is installed in the bathtub 4. The heating water heater 26 and the return pump 27 for heating the bath water are installed in the bath water return pipe 25 And a drain valve 28 is provided. At this time, the faucet 3 is to be electrically controlled such as the electric valves 9a and 10a.

The hot water is supplied to the hot water tank 3 through a cold / hot water mixing / supplying unit 6 for continuously supplying hot water of a predetermined temperature. As mentioned above, the controller 19 is installed outside the bathroom 2 So that the water level sensor 23, the fourth temperature sensor 24, the heater 26, the return pump 27, and the water receiver 3 are electrically connected to each other.

The controller 19 has a touch screen type or button type input unit, and can selectively select a desired time for bathing, a bath water temperature, and the like.

Therefore, when the bathtub 4 is used, when the time and temperature for bathing are selected, the water heater 3 is operated so as to match the time and the mixed hot water mixed and supplied by the cold / hot water mixing / supplying unit 6 is supplied .

When the mixed hot water is supplied as described above and is detected by the water level sensor 23, the controller 19 stops the hot water supply 3 to stop the hot water supply.

Meanwhile, when the mixed hot water filled in the bathtub 4 is cooled as described above, the fourth temperature sensor 24 senses it and the controller 19 operates the heating heater 26 and the return pump 27 to return the bath water The hot water temperature is maintained by heating again while passing the bath water in the tub through the pipe 25.

In the meantime, as described above, the controller 19 is provided with a function (not shown) that recognizes that the door of the bathroom 2 is opened and closed, The controller 19 recognizes that the bath is finished and the user does not exist in the bathroom 2 so that the drain valve 28 is automatically operated to discharge the bath water contained in the bath 4 to the sewage .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiment, but should be determined by the equivalents as well as the claims that follow.

1: hot water supply control device 2: bathroom
3: Faucet 4: Bathtub
5: Wash basin 6: Cold / hot water mixing supply part
7: Heating water storage tank 7a: Replenishment water supply pipe
8: Mixed hot water tank 9: Hot water supply pipe
10: cold water supply pipe 9a, 10a: electric valve
9b, 10b: flowmeter 9c, 10c: temperature sensor
11: Mixing screw 11 ': Mixing screw tube
12: motor 13: first temperature sensor
14: immersion heater 15: mixed hot water supply pipe
16: return pipe 17: second temperature sensor
18: mixed hot water supply pump 19: controller
20: three-way electric valve 21: warm air supply means
22: third temperature sensor 23: water level sensor
24: fourth temperature sensor 25: bath water return tube
26: Heating heater 27: Return pump
28: drain valve

Claims (8)

In the construction of the hot water supply control device for supplying the hot water to the bathroom 2 having the washstand 5, the bathtub 4 and the shower, and the laundry room and the laundry room,
The basin (5), the bathtub (4), and the shower and the water table are provided with a faucet (3) having no hot / cold water control function so as to receive hot water of a predetermined temperature through the cold / hot water mixing and supplying unit (6)
The cold / hot water mixing / supplying unit 6 is provided with a heating water storage tank 7 and a hot water supply pipe 7a having a supplementary water supply pipe 7a connected to a constant water to supply cold water by heating the cold water by heating means such as a boiler 9, a cold water supply pipe 10 to which a constant water is supplied, and a mixing means for mixing and supplying hot water and cold water, and a mixed hot water tank 14 in which a submergence heater 14 for heating mixed hot water is installed (8);
The mixed hot water tank 8 is connected to the basin 5, the bathtub 4, the water faucet 3 installed on the shower and the faucet side and the laundry side, and the mixed hot water supply pump 18 is installed in the middle, A mixed hot water supply pipe (15);
The hot / cold water mixing / supplying unit 6 is provided with two or more mixed hot water tanks 8 for mixing and supplying hot water of different temperatures and interconnected with the mixed hot water supply pipe 15;
Way electric valve 20 is provided at a portion connected to the two or more mixed hot water tank 8 and the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 so that the mixed hot water in both the mixed hot water tanks 8 Wherein the hot water supply control device is configured to selectively supply the hot water supply control device.
The method of claim 1,
(9a) 10a, a floatmeter 9b (10b), and a temperature sensor 9c (10c) are installed in the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10;
A first temperature sensor 13 is installed in the mixed hot water tank 8 and electrically connected to the controller 19 to mix hot water in the hot water tank 8 at a predetermined temperature. The hot water supply control device.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the mixing means is provided such that a mixing screw (11) rotated by driving of a motor (12) is disposed in the mixed hot water tank (8).
The method of claim 1,
The mixing means connects the hot water supply pipe 9 and the cold water supply pipe 10 to the mixing screw pipe 11 'and connects the mixing screw pipe 11' to the mixed hot water tank 8 to supply hot water and cold water. Wherein the control unit is configured to perform natural mixing by the water pressure in the process of the hot water supply control.
The method of claim 1,
A return pipe 16 for returning the mixed hot water to the mixed hot water tank 8 at a position close to the mixed hot water supply pipe 15 adjacent to the water receiving hole 3,
A second temperature sensor 17 is provided in the return pipe 16 at a position close to the water receiving unit 3 to drive the water heating water supply pump 18 to circulate the mixed water when the temperature of the mixed water is lower than a predetermined value The hot water supply control device comprising:
delete The method of claim 1,
On the wall surface in the bathroom (2), hot air supply means (21) and a third temperature sensor (22) are installed;
Characterized in that the indoor temperature of the inside of the bathroom (2) can be adjusted by being electrically connected to a controller (19) provided outside the bathroom (2).
The method of claim 1,
The bath 4 is provided with a water level sensor 23 for sensing the water level, a fourth temperature sensor 24 for sensing the temperature of the hot water, a heater 26 and a return pump 27 for heating the bath water A bath water return pipe (25) for returning the bath water in the tub (4), and a drain valve (28) for discharging the bath water to the outside;
A hot water supply unit (6) for supplying hot water to the bathtub (4) and an electrically operated power reception unit (3) for continuously supplying hot water of a predetermined temperature;
A controller 19 is provided outside the bathroom 2 and is electrically connected to the water level sensor 23, the fourth temperature sensor 24, the drain valve 25, The hot water supply control device comprising:

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