JP2001342654A - Automatic feed water device - Google Patents
Automatic feed water deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、給水中の水流によ
り発電される発電機を備えた自動給水装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic water supply apparatus provided with a generator that generates electric power by a water flow in water supply.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来よりトイレや洗面所において手や人
体を検出して水を出し止めする自動給水装置が使用され
ており、さらに水流によって給水路中の翼車を回転さ
せ、その回転エネルギーを電気に変換する発電機を備
え、発電により得られた電気により駆動される自動給水
装置は存在する。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic water supply device that detects a hand or a human body in a toilet or a lavatory to detect and stop water has been used, and furthermore, an impeller in a water supply channel is rotated by a water flow to reduce the rotational energy. There is an automatic water supply device that includes a generator that converts electricity into electricity and is driven by the electricity obtained by power generation.
【０００３】発電機を備えた自動給水装置においては、
使用頻度が少なかったり使用時間が短い場合には、発電
量が少なく制御装置の作動不全を引き起こす恐れがあ
る。実公平７−３３５６１号では、蓄電池の蓄電容量を
監視し、所定容量以下になると自動的に給水を開始し蓄
電池への充電を行う方法がとられている。In an automatic water supply device having a generator,
If the frequency of use is low or the use time is short, the amount of power generation is small and the control device may malfunction. Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-33561 employs a method in which the storage capacity of a storage battery is monitored, and when the storage capacity falls below a predetermined capacity, water supply is automatically started to charge the storage battery.
【０００４】また、実公平６−３７０９６では蓄電池と
並列に乾電池を設け、蓄電池の容量が不足した場合に乾
電池を使用できるように切替手段を設けている。In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-37096, a dry battery is provided in parallel with the storage battery, and a switching means is provided so that the dry battery can be used when the capacity of the storage battery is insufficient.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記の方法
では以下の問題が発生する。公衆施設においては自動給
水装置は複数台数が連立して設置されている場合が多
く、設置位置によって使用頻度が異なるため、発電機に
よる発電量が各給水装置によって異なってくる。However, the above method has the following problems. In public facilities, a plurality of automatic water supply devices are often installed in a row, and the frequency of use differs depending on the installation position. Therefore, the amount of power generated by the generator differs depending on each water supply device.
【０００６】実公平７−３３５６１号では、使用頻度の
低い給水装置が蓄電量不足となり、自動給水される。連
立して設置された給水装置のうち一部の装置だけが、充
電量確保のための自動給水が行われるため、使用者から
は誤動作や故障のように見られるといった不具合があ
る。また、逆に使用頻度が多い一部の装置については蓄
電池の容量以上に発電され、発電された電気が蓄電され
ず無駄となるという不具合があり、連立して設置された
全体の装置から見ると発電量を効率よく使用していない
という問題がある。In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 7-33561, a water supply device that is infrequently used becomes insufficient in power storage amount and is automatically supplied with water. Since only some of the water supply devices installed in parallel are automatically supplied with water for securing the charge amount, there is a problem that the user sees the device as malfunctioning or malfunctioning. On the other hand, some devices that are frequently used are generated more than the capacity of the storage battery, and the generated electricity has a disadvantage that it is not stored and is wasted. There is a problem that power generation is not used efficiently.
【０００７】また実公平６−３７０９６号では、使用頻
度の低い自動給水装置の乾電池の消費が大きくなるの
で、連立して設置された給水装置のうち一部の装置だけ
が乾電池の交換をしなければならなくなるという問題が
ある。In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-37096, since the consumption of dry batteries in the automatic water supply system which is not frequently used increases, only some of the water supply systems installed in parallel are required to replace the dry batteries. There is a problem that it has to be.
【０００８】本発明は上述の不都合を解決し、連立して
設置された自動給水装置の発電量を効率よく使用するこ
とを目的としている。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages and to efficiently use the amount of power generated by an automatic water supply device installed in parallel.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述の課題を解決するた
め本発明においては、給水路中に設けられた発電手段
と、給水時に該発電手段の発電により蓄電される蓄電手
段と該蓄電手段からの電力により装置全体を制御する制
御手段を備えた自動給水装置において、前記蓄電手段と
前記制御手段の間に備えた他の前記自動給水装置の蓄電
手段と接続可能な接続手段と、前記蓄電手段と他の前記
自動給水装置の蓄電手段を切替可能な切替手段を備えて
いる。このように、他の自動給水装置の蓄電手段と切替
ができるので、自らの蓄電手段の容量が少なくなっても
使用頻度の多い装置の蓄電手段から電力を供給でき、連
立して設置された自動給水装置の発電量を効率よく使用
することができる。According to the present invention, there is provided a power supply means provided in a water supply channel, a power storage means for storing power by power generation of the power generation means at the time of water supply, and a power storage means. An automatic water supply apparatus having control means for controlling the entire apparatus with the electric power of the power supply means, a connection means connectable to a power storage means of another automatic water supply apparatus provided between the power storage means and the control means, and the power storage means And a switching means capable of switching between the power storage means of the other automatic water supply device. As described above, since it is possible to switch with the power storage means of another automatic water supply device, even if the capacity of the own power storage means is reduced, the power can be supplied from the power storage means of the frequently used device, and the automatic installation provided simultaneously. The power generation amount of the water supply device can be used efficiently.
【００１０】さらに切替手段に各蓄電手段の蓄電量を検
知する検知手段を備え、蓄電量に応じて蓄電手段の切替
を行うことによって、最も蓄電量の多い蓄電手段から電
力が供給され、結果的には各蓄電手段は蓄電量がほぼ均
一となり、さらに効率よく発電量を制御できる。[0010] Further, the switching means is provided with a detecting means for detecting the amount of power stored in each power storage means, and by switching the power storage means according to the amount of stored power, power is supplied from the power storage means having the largest amount of power storage. In each of the power storage units, the power storage amount becomes substantially uniform, and the power generation amount can be controlled more efficiently.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図に示す実施例に基づいて
本発明を説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.
【００１２】図１は本発明の自動給水装置の第一の実施
例を示す概略構成図である。水供給管路７より止水栓
１、給水を開始・停止する開閉弁２、水の流れにより羽
根車が回転し発電を行う発電機８、そして給水装置本体
４に水を吐出する吐出口６という順に配列されている。
また、発電機８によって発電された電力は蓄電池９によ
り蓄電され、蓄電池９は制御部３を介して開閉弁２と人
体の一部を検出する検知センサー５へと電力を供給す
る。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of the automatic water supply apparatus of the present invention. A water stopcock 1 from a water supply pipe 7, an on-off valve 2 for starting and stopping water supply, a generator 8 for generating power by rotating an impeller by water flow, and a discharge port 6 for discharging water to a water supply device main body 4. Are arranged in that order.
The electric power generated by the generator 8 is stored in the storage battery 9, and the storage battery 9 supplies power to the on-off valve 2 and the detection sensor 5 that detects a part of the human body via the control unit 3.
【００１３】上記構成において、使用者が吐出口６に手
をかざした場合、検知センサー５が手を検出し、制御部
３を介して開閉弁２を開けて給水を開始する。検知セン
サー５が手を検知しなくなると、逆に開閉弁を閉めて給
水を停止する。In the above configuration, when the user holds his hand over the discharge port 6, the detection sensor 5 detects the hand, opens the on-off valve 2 via the control unit 3, and starts water supply. When the detection sensor 5 stops detecting the hand, the water supply is stopped by closing the on-off valve.
【００１４】制御部３および蓄電池９には、自動給水装
置を連立して設置した場合に配線接続できるよう配線接
続部１０を設けてある。The control section 3 and the storage battery 9 are provided with a wiring connection section 10 so that a wiring connection can be made when the automatic water supply apparatus is installed simultaneously.
【００１５】図２は本発明の自動給水装置の第一の実施
例を示すブロック図である。制御部３と蓄電池９の間に
切替回路１２を設け、他の自動給水装置の蓄電池を接続
するための配線接続部１０を、蓄電池９には他の自動給
水装置に接続するための配線接続部１０ａを設け、配線
接続部１０と他の自動給水装置の配線接続部１０ａを接
続用配線１１で接続している。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the automatic water supply apparatus of the present invention. A switching circuit 12 is provided between the control unit 3 and the storage battery 9, and a wiring connection unit 10 for connecting a storage battery of another automatic water supply device and a wiring connection unit for connecting the storage battery 9 to another automatic water supply device are provided. 10a is provided, and the wiring connection part 10 and the wiring connection part 10a of another automatic water supply device are connected by the connection wiring 11.
【００１６】図３は接続用配線の接続例を示す斜視図で
ある。接続用配線１１は配線接続部１０、１０ａを併設
し、図３に示すようにコネクタ１４を用いて一度に接続
（図３ではコネクタ接続部１５）できるようにして一本
にまとめる構成としてもよい。また、３台以上の連立設
置の場合を考慮して、コネクタ接続部１５は２つ以上設
けるのが望ましい。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connection example of the connection wiring. The connection wiring 11 may have a configuration in which wiring connection portions 10 and 10a are provided side by side, and can be connected at once (connector connection portion 15 in FIG. 3) by using the connector 14 as shown in FIG. . Also, in consideration of the case of three or more simultaneous installations, it is desirable to provide two or more connector connection parts 15.
【００１７】切替回路１２は蓄電池９と他の給水装置の
蓄電池９が接続され、いずれか一つの蓄電池９を制御部
３に接続するように構成されている。切替回路１２は切
替スイッチによる切替方法でもよいし、各蓄電池との接
続部に切離し回路を設け１系統以外はすべて切り離すよ
うな方法でもよい。また、蓄電池と制御回路の間にダイ
オードを設け、電圧の高いすなわち蓄電量の多い蓄電池
から電力が供給されるような簡単な構成でもよい。The switching circuit 12 is configured so that the storage battery 9 and the storage battery 9 of another water supply device are connected, and one of the storage batteries 9 is connected to the control unit 3. The switching circuit 12 may be a switching method using a changeover switch, or may be a method in which a disconnection circuit is provided at a connection portion with each storage battery and all but one system are disconnected. Alternatively, a simple configuration may be adopted in which a diode is provided between the storage battery and the control circuit, and power is supplied from a storage battery having a high voltage, that is, a large storage amount.
【００１８】図４は本発明の自動給水装置の第二の実施
例を示すブロック図である。切替回路１２に容量検知回
路１３を設けている。各蓄電池９の蓄電容量を検知し最
も蓄電量の多い蓄電池９と制御部３が接続するように切
替回路１２が切替えを行う。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the automatic water supply apparatus of the present invention. The switching circuit 12 is provided with a capacitance detection circuit 13. The switching circuit 12 performs switching so that the storage capacity of each storage battery 9 is detected and the control unit 3 and the storage battery 9 having the largest storage amount are connected.
【００１９】図２、３のいずれの場合にも逆に使用頻度
が非常に多い場合、連立して設置した装置全体で発電量
がオーバーし、蓄電池が過充電となることが考えられる
ため、それぞれの装置に蓄電量が充分の場合に機能する
過充電防止回路を設けることが望ましい。Conversely, in both cases of FIGS. 2 and 3, if the frequency of use is extremely high, the amount of power generation may be excessive in the entire system installed in parallel and the storage battery may be overcharged. It is desirable to provide an overcharge prevention circuit that functions when the charged amount is sufficient in the above device.
【００２０】本発明は上述の実施例に限定されることな
く種々の変形が可能であり、自動水栓のほかトイレの小
便器や大便器の自動洗浄装置などの発電機を備えた自動
給水装置であればよいし、自動水栓と自動洗浄装置など
の異種の組合わせでもよい。The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified in various ways. In addition to an automatic water faucet, an automatic water supply device equipped with a generator such as an automatic flushing device for a toilet or a toilet. Any combination of different types such as an automatic faucet and an automatic cleaning device may be used.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の効果】本発明は以上のように発電機を備えた自
動給水装置において、蓄電手段と制御手段の間に他の自
動給水装置の蓄電手段と接続し、かつ前記蓄電手段と切
替できる切替手段を備えたので、蓄電量の多い蓄電池か
ら電力を供給することができ、各装置の使用頻度違いに
よる発電量の差異を解消することが可能となる。したが
って、使用頻度が少ない給水装置だけが発電量不足とな
って機能停止したり、発電量確保のための自動給水や乾
電池の併設をする必要がない。According to the present invention, in the automatic water supply apparatus provided with the generator as described above, the switching between the power storage means and the control means, which is connected to the power storage means of another automatic water supply apparatus, and which can be switched with the power storage means. Since the means is provided, power can be supplied from a storage battery having a large storage amount, and a difference in power generation amount due to a difference in use frequency of each device can be eliminated. Therefore, there is no need to stop the function of the water supply device that is used less frequently due to insufficient power generation, or to provide automatic water supply or a dry cell for securing the power generation.
【００２２】さらに、蓄電手段の蓄電量を検知する容量
検知手段を設け、蓄電量に応じて切替手段を切替えるこ
とが可能となり、連立して設置した装置全体でさらに発
電量を効率的に使用することが可能となる。Further, a capacity detecting means for detecting the amount of power stored in the power storage means is provided, and the switching means can be switched according to the amount of stored power, so that the power generation amount can be used more efficiently in the whole of the apparatuses installed simultaneously. It becomes possible.
【図１】本発明の自動給水装置の第一の実施例を示す概
略構成図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an automatic water supply device of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の自動給水装置の第一の実施例を示すブ
ロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the automatic water supply device of the present invention.
【図３】接続用配線の接続例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connection example of connection wiring.
【図４】本発明の自動給水装置の第二の実施例を示すブ
ロック図である。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the automatic water supply device of the present invention.
１：止水栓 ２：開閉弁 ３：制御部 ４：給水装置本体 ５：検知センサー ６：吐出口 ７：水供給管路 ８：発電機 ９：蓄電池 １０，１０ａ：配線接続部 １１：接続用配線 １２：切替回路 １３：容量検知回路 １４：コネクタ １５：コネクタ接続部 1: water stopcock 2: open / close valve 3: control unit 4: water supply device main body 5: detection sensor 6: discharge port 7: water supply line 8: generator 9: storage battery 10, 10a: wiring connection unit 11: connection Wiring 12: Switching circuit 13: Capacitance detection circuit 14: Connector 15: Connector connection
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Claims (2)
に該発電手段の発電により蓄電される蓄電手段と該蓄電
手段からの電力により装置全体を制御する制御手段を備
えた自動給水装置において、前記蓄電手段と前記制御手
段の間に備えた他の前記自動給水装置の蓄電手段と接続
可能な接続手段と、前記蓄電手段と他の前記自動給水装
置の蓄電手段を切替可能な切替手段を備えたことを特徴
とする自動給水装置。1. An automatic water supply apparatus comprising: a power generation means provided in a water supply channel; a power storage means for storing power by the power generation means at the time of water supply; and a control means for controlling the entire apparatus by power from the power storage means. A connection means connectable to the power storage means of the other automatic water supply device provided between the power storage means and the control means; and a switching means capable of switching between the power storage means and the power storage means of the other automatic water supply apparatus. An automatic water supply device comprising:
知する検知手段を備え、蓄電量に応じて蓄電手段の切替
を行うことを特徴とする請求項１記載の自動給水装置。2. The automatic water supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switching means includes a detecting means for detecting a charged amount of each power storage means, and switches the power storage means according to the charged amount.
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