CN105840884A - Control kernel of intelligent shower system and control method of control kernel - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a control core and a control method of an intelligent shower system, and provides an intelligent shower system and a control method with a compact structure, a small volume, uniform outlet water temperature, and the ability to individually regulate the water output of each water outlet device. It includes a shell, a temperature adjustment system, a flow adjustment system, a mixing water chamber and an intelligent control system, through which the intelligent control system accepts control requests and controls the intelligent shower system according to the control requests, so as to change the temperature adjustment system, flow adjustment the state of the system.

Description

A control core of an intelligent shower system and its control method

technical field

The invention relates to the field of plumbing and sanitary ware, in particular to a control core of an intelligent shower system and a control method thereof.

Background technique

With the development and progress of society, people's requirements for bathing are also constantly improving. Smart shower systems are more and more accepted and used by consumers. At the same time, the requirements for smart shower systems are also getting higher and higher; The structure of the shower system is complex, especially when multiple water outlet devices are involved in the shower system. It is also difficult to make the outlet water temperature of the water outlet equipment uniform; and some systems only have a total flow adjustment part, which can only realize the flow adjustment of the total flow, and cannot adjust the flow of each branch separately, and increase or decrease a branch. When the traffic of other branches is affected, the traffic of other branches will be affected. In some systems, the cross-sectional area of the hot and cold water inlet is controlled by two control devices, which can also control the temperature of the system. However, the system structure is very complicated, and two actuators need to be controlled at the same time. The system has a large workload and is unstable.

Contents of the invention

The invention provides a control core and a control method of an intelligent shower system, and provides an intelligent shower system and a control method with a compact structure, a small volume, uniform outlet water temperature, and the ability to individually regulate the water output of each water outlet device.

To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is:

A control core of an intelligent shower system, including a casing, the casing is provided with a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet, and a plurality of water outlets; it also includes:

Temperature adjustment system: adjust the temperature of the mixed water by adjusting the ratio of the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet; include a temperature adjustment valve, the temperature adjustment valve includes two water inlet holes and one water outlet hole, the Two water inlet holes are respectively connected with the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet;

Flow regulation system: The flow regulation system includes a main water channel corresponding to multiple water outlets, the flow regulation system includes a plurality of water outlet channels connected with the main water channel, and each water outlet channel is equipped with a flow rate A controller, through which the water output of each water outlet channel can be individually adjusted, thereby controlling the switch and water output of each water outlet;

Mixing water chamber: one end of the mixing water chamber is connected to the outlet hole of the temperature adjustment system, and the other end is connected to the main water channel of the flow adjustment system; a temperature sensor is installed in the mixing water chamber to detect the The temperature of the mixed water flowing out of the temperature adjustment system; the mixed water chamber is also equipped with a solenoid valve to control the opening and closing of the main water circuit of the flow adjustment system;

Intelligent control system: the intelligent control system is configured to accept the control request and control the intelligent shower system according to the control request, so as to change the water outlet state.

Further, a flow detection device is also provided at the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet, and the flow monitoring device communicates with the intelligent control system.

Further, the water outlet state is any one of changing the water temperature or changing the water flow.

Further, each of the flow controllers includes a flow regulating rod and a stepping motor connected to the flow regulating rod, and each of the stepping motors is independently regulated by the intelligent control unit.

Further, the flow regulating rod includes a sealing water adjusting member, a connecting rod and a sealing water connecting seat, the sealing water adjusting member is located in the water outlet, and the connecting rod connects the sealing water adjusting member and the sealing water The water connection seat is connected, and the flow regulating rod is connected with the stepping motor through the water sealing connection seat.

Further, the temperature regulating valve includes a valve body, and a valve chamber is opened in the valve body, and a shuttle is installed in the valve chamber; the shuttle includes a shuttle body and a shuttle rod, and the shuttle body is located between the two water inlets. Between the holes, there is a water hole in the middle; one end of the shuttle bar is connected to the shuttle body, and the other end is connected to a stepping motor, which drives the shuttle body between the two water inlets through the stepping motor. The holes are moved to adjust the water inlet ratio of the two water inlet holes to adjust the water temperature.

Further, the intelligent control unit includes an electronic display, a controller and a control circuit communicating with the electronic display.

Further, the controller receives a control request and changes the water outlet state of the water outlet through at least one of the following:

receiving a control request from a touch screen of an electronic display or from a control circuit; the control circuit communicating with the touch screen device and providing at least one of a command, a control signal or data describing the control request to the flow regulation system And the temperature adjustment system is used to change the water outlet state of the water outlet.

A control method for the kernel of an intelligent shower system, comprising the following methods:

a. Input commands from the touch screen or control circuit; b. Call the data package in the controller according to the received command; c. Decode the information in the data package and convert it into physical features.

Further, the input instruction is the target temperature of the water outlet, and a digital code for specifying a certain water outlet or multiple water outlets at the same time, and defining the opening and closing of the water outlet or the target flow value.

Further, the data package has been studied and trained according to the structure of the temperature regulating valve, the structure of the flow controller and the number of water outlet channels.

Further, the physical feature is the position state of the solenoid valve, the shuttle body and each flow regulating rod when the target of the command is finally realized according to the input command.

Further, each time the input command is executed, each flow adjustment lever will be adjusted accordingly according to the information in the data packet.

Further, each of the shuttle rods and each of the flow regulating rods is driven by a stepping motor to adjust their positions.

Further, the information in the data packet is decoded into a pulse signal and acts on the stepping motor.

Further, the temperature sensor converts the collected temperature information into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the controller; in the controller, the electrical signal is compared with the target temperature, and then Convert the comparison result into a pulse signal and act on the stepping motor, and then drive the shuttle to adjust the water temperature until the temperature information collected by the temperature sensor is consistent with the target temperature, and the controller does not Send pulse signal again, described stepper motor stops working.

Further, the flow detection device converts the detected flow information into an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to the controller, and the controller judges whether to execute the input instruction according to the flow information .

As can be seen from the above description of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

1. In the flow regulating system of the present invention, a plurality of water outlet channels are set up on a main water channel, and a flow controller is arranged in each water outlet channel, and each flow controller is independently controlled by the controller, that is, each outlet The switch and flow of water outlets can be controlled independently; at the same time, when adjusting the water output of a certain water outlet or the water output of multiple water outlets, the flow controllers inside other water outlets will also adjust accordingly to ensure that the output The water outlet is stable, which makes the flow adjustment more convenient and the water output more stable.

2. In the present invention, the data packet is stored in the controller, and the content in the data packet is invoked according to the target instruction to adjust the flow controller, so that the flow adjustment response becomes rapid, more intelligent and humanized.

3. The temperature adjustment in the present invention is to drive the shuttle to move through the stepping motor, and change the cross-sectional area of the hot and cold water inlet, so that the water temperature control is more precise, and the response is faster when changing the water temperature.

4. The stepper motor is controlled by the pulse signal, and the whole system does not need to work in a live environment all the time, which is not only energy-saving and environmentally friendly, but also safer.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings described here are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and constitute a part of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, and do not constitute improper limitations to the present invention. In the attached picture:

Fig. 1 is the structure schematic diagram of intelligent control kernel of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the temperature regulating system and the mixing channel of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation of flow controller of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a flow chart of the control method of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, a control core of an intelligent shower system includes a casing 1, on which a hot water inlet 10, a cold water inlet 11 and a plurality of water outlets 12 are arranged; Inside the shell:

Temperature adjustment system 2: adjust the temperature of the mixed water by adjusting the ratio of the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 10; include a temperature adjustment valve 20, the temperature adjustment valve 20 includes two water inlet holes 21 and A water outlet hole 22, the two water inlet holes 21 are respectively connected with the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 10;

Flow regulation system 3: The flow regulation system 3 includes a main waterway 30 corresponding to a plurality of water outlets 12, the flow regulation system 3 includes a plurality of water outlet channels 31 communicating with the main waterway 30, each Each water outlet channel 31 is provided with a flow controller 32, through which the water output of each water outlet channel 31 can be individually adjusted, thereby controlling the switch and water output of each water outlet 12;

Mixing water chamber 4: one end of the mixing water chamber 4 is connected to the outlet hole 22 of the temperature adjustment system 2, and the other end is connected to the main water channel 30 of the flow adjustment system 3; the mixing water chamber 4 is equipped with A temperature sensor 6 is used to detect the temperature of the mixed water flowing out of the temperature adjustment system 2; a solenoid valve 7 is also installed on the mixed water chamber 4 to control the opening and closing of the main water circuit of the flow adjustment system 3 ;

Intelligent control system 5: the intelligent control system 5 is configured to accept the control request and control the intelligent shower system according to the control request, so as to change the water outlet state.

A flow detection device 8 is also provided at the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 10, and the flow monitoring device 8 communicates with the intelligent control system.

The water outlet state is any one of changing the water temperature or changing the water flow.

Each of the flow controllers 32 includes a flow regulating rod 33 and a stepping motor 9 connected to the flow regulating rod 33, and each of the stepping motors 9 is independently regulated by the intelligent control unit.

The flow regulating rod 33 includes a sealing water adjusting part 330, a connecting rod 331 and a water sealing connecting seat 332. It is connected with the sealing water connection seat 332 , and the flow regulating rod 33 is connected with the stepping motor 9 through the sealing water connection seat 332 .

The temperature regulating valve 20 includes a valve body 200, a valve chamber 201 is provided in the valve body 200, and a shuttle 202 is housed in the valve chamber 200; the shuttle 202 includes a shuttle body 203 and a shuttle bar 204, and the shuttle body 203 is located between the two water inlet holes 21, and a water hole is provided in the middle; one end of the shuttle bar 204 is connected with the shuttle body 203, and the other end is connected with a stepping motor 9, through which the stepping motor 9 drives the shuttle body 203 to move between the two water inlet holes 21, so as to adjust the water inlet ratio of the two water inlet holes 21 to adjust the water temperature.

The intelligent control unit 5 includes an electronic display, a controller and a control circuit communicating with the electronic display.

The controller receives a control request and changes the water outlet state of the water outlet through at least one of the following:

receiving a control request from a touch screen of an electronic display or from a control circuit; the control circuit communicating with the touch screen device and providing at least one of a command, a control signal or data describing the control request to the flow regulation system 3 and a temperature regulating system 2 for changing the water outlet state of the water outlet.

Referring to Fig. 4, a control method of an intelligent shower system kernel includes the following methods:

a. Input commands from the touch screen or control circuit; b. Call the data package in the controller according to the received command; c. Decode the information in the data package and convert it into physical features.

The input instruction is the target temperature of the water outlet, and a digital code that specifies a certain water outlet or multiple water outlets at the same time, and defines the opening and closing of the water outlet or the target flow value.

The data package has been studied and trained according to the structure of the temperature regulating valve, the structure of the flow controller and the number of water outlet channels.

The physical feature is the position state of the solenoid valve, the shuttle body and each flow regulating rod when the command target is finally realized according to the input command.

Each time the input command is executed, each flow adjustment lever will be adjusted accordingly according to the information in the data packet.

Each of the shuttle bars and each of the flow regulating rods is driven by a stepping motor to adjust their positions.

The information in the data packet is decoded into a pulse signal and acted on the stepping motor.

The temperature sensor converts the collected temperature information into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the controller; in the controller, the electrical signal is compared with the target temperature, and then compared The result is converted into a pulse signal that acts on the stepping motor, and then drives the shuttle bar to move to adjust the water temperature until the temperature information collected by the temperature sensor is consistent with the target temperature, and the controller no longer sends pulses signal, the stepper motor stops working.

The flow detection device converts the detected flow information into an electric signal, and transmits the electric signal to the controller, and the controller judges whether to execute the input instruction according to the flow information.

The present invention is further described by example below:

When in use, input the target command on the touch screen of the electronic display, the target command is the water temperature, the water outlet to be opened and the water volume required for the opened water outlet. There are four water outlets in the example, and the status of each water outlet can be checked. Set up one by one, the command input is completed, and the signal is transmitted to the controller;

At the same time, the flow detection devices of the cold water inlet and hot water inlet transmit the detected flow signal to the controller, and the controller makes a judgment after receiving the flow signal. If the flow does not reach the flow required by the core of the shower system, control The device displays the information through the electronic display, prompting the user that the traffic is insufficient and the systems do not work;

When the flow reaches the working requirements of the core, according to the target command, the data packet in the core is called, the pulse signal drives the stepper motor to work, and each flow adjustment lever is adjusted to the position required to reach the target command; the shuttle bar is adjusted to reach the target command. Set the position, then the solenoid valve opens, and after the mixed water enters the mixing water chamber, the temperature sensor will feed back the collected temperature signal to the controller, and the controller will compare the collected temperature signal with the target temperature, and adjust the shuttle until the target is reached temperature;

The present invention can not only adjust the temperature in the use state, but also adjust a certain water outlet or multiple water outlets at the same time. During the adjustment process, in order to ensure that the water outlet status of other water outlets is not affected, the control The device will also adjust the position of the flow adjustment rod corresponding to other water outlets at the same time, so that the state of the water outlet is stable;

When a closing command is issued to the controller, the controller converts the command signal into an electrical signal to act on the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve is closed, and then sends a closing signal to each stepping motor, and each stepping motor drives each flow adjustment rod to turn each outlet The nozzle is blocked and closed.

The foregoing description shows and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention, and as previously stated, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments but may be applied to various other embodiments. Combinations, modifications and circumstances, and can be modified within the scope of the inventive concept described herein, by the above teachings or by skill or knowledge in the relevant field. However, changes and changes made by those skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and should all be within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. A control core of an intelligent shower system, comprising a shell, the shell is provided with a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet and a plurality of water outlets; it is characterized in that: it also includes being arranged in the shell: Temperature adjustment system: adjust the temperature of the mixed water by adjusting the ratio of the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet; include a temperature adjustment valve, the temperature adjustment valve includes two water inlet holes and one water outlet hole, the Two water inlet holes are respectively connected with the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet; Flow regulation system: The flow regulation system includes a main water channel corresponding to multiple water outlets, the flow regulation system includes a plurality of water outlet channels connected with the main water channel, and each water outlet channel is equipped with a flow rate A controller, through which the water output of each water outlet channel can be individually adjusted, thereby controlling the switch and water output of each water outlet; Mixing water chamber: one end of the mixing water chamber is connected to the outlet hole of the temperature adjustment system, and the other end is connected to the main water channel of the flow adjustment system; a temperature sensor is installed in the mixing water chamber to detect the The temperature of the mixed water flowing out of the temperature adjustment system; the mixed water chamber is also equipped with a solenoid valve to control the opening and closing of the main water circuit of the flow adjustment system; Intelligent control system: the intelligent control system is configured to accept the control request and control the intelligent shower system according to the control request, so as to change the water outlet state. 2. The control core of a smart shower system according to claim 1, characterized in that: a flow detection device is also provided at the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet, and the flow monitoring device is connected to the Intelligent control system communication described above. 3 . The control core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 2 , wherein the water outlet state is any one of changing water temperature or changing water flow. 4 . 4. The control core of an intelligent shower system as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the flow controllers includes a flow regulating rod and a stepping motor connected with the flow regulating rod, and each of the flow controllers The stepper motors are independently regulated by the intelligent control unit. 5. The control core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 4, characterized in that: the flow regulating rod includes a water sealing adjustment piece, a connecting rod and a water sealing connection seat, and the water sealing adjustment piece is located on the In the water outlet channel, the connecting rod connects the sealing water regulating member and the sealing water connecting seat, and the flow regulating rod is connected with the stepping motor through the sealing water connecting seat. 6. The control core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 2, characterized in that: the temperature regulating valve comprises a valve body, a valve chamber is opened in the valve body, and a shuttle is installed in the valve chamber; The shuttle includes a shuttle body and a shuttle bar, the shuttle body is located between the two water inlet holes, and a water hole is opened in the middle; one end of the shuttle bar is connected with the shuttle body, and the other end is connected with a stepping motor The stepping motor drives the shuttle body to move between the two water inlet holes to adjust the water inlet ratio of the two water inlet holes to realize the adjustment of the water temperature. 7. The control core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 3, wherein the intelligent control unit comprises an electronic display, a controller and a control circuit communicating with the electronic display. 8. The control core of a smart shower system according to claim 7, wherein the controller receives a control request and changes the water outlet state of the water outlet through at least one of the following: receiving a control request from a touch screen of an electronic display or from a control circuit; the control circuit communicating with the touch screen device and providing at least one of a command, a control signal or data describing the control request to the flow regulation system And the temperature adjustment system is used to change the water outlet state of the water outlet. 9. A method for controlling the kernel of an intelligent shower system, comprising the following methods: a. Input commands from the touch screen or control circuit; b. Call the data package in the controller according to the received command; c. Decode the information in the data package and convert it into physical features. 10. The control method of a kind of intelligent shower system core as claimed in claim 9, is characterized in that: described input command is the target temperature of water outlet, and designates a certain water outlet or simultaneously designates a plurality of water outlets, limits The digital code for the opening and closing of the outlet or the target flow value. 11. A method for controlling the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 10, wherein the data package has been studied and trained according to the structure of the temperature regulating valve, the structure of the flow controller and the number of water outlet channels. 12. A control method for the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 11, characterized in that: said physical feature is the position of the solenoid valve, the shuttle body and each flow regulating rod when the instruction target is finally realized according to the input instruction state. 13. The control method of a smart shower system core as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that: each time when the input command is executed, each of the flow adjustment levers is adjusted according to the information in the data packet. Adjustments will be made accordingly. 14 . The control method for the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 13 , wherein each of the shuttle bars and each of the flow regulating rods is driven by a stepping motor to adjust their positions. 15. The control method for the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 14, characterized in that: the information in the data packet is decoded into a pulse signal and acts on the stepping motor. 16. A method for controlling the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 15, wherein the temperature sensor converts the collected temperature information into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the controller; In the controller, the electrical signal is compared with the target temperature, and then the comparison result is converted into a pulse signal to act on the stepping motor, and then the shuttle bar is driven to adjust the water temperature until the desired temperature is reached. The temperature information collected by the temperature sensor is consistent with the target temperature, the controller no longer sends pulse signals, and the stepper motor stops working. 17. A control method for the core of an intelligent shower system according to claim 14, characterized in that: the flow detection device converts the detected flow information into electrical signals, and transmits the electrical signals to the control In the controller, the controller judges whether to execute the input instruction according to the flow information.