FR3066595A1 - WATER MANAGEMENT AND SAVING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The WATER MANAGEMENT AND SAVING DEVICE allows the control and diagnosis of leakage and consumption, in real time, on any circuit or part of the circuit. Whether the leaks are visible (bursting of water pipe, leakage on a tap, ...) or invisible (buried pipes, leakage on a flush or other equipment, ...) to the eye, the case will be able to find the leak quickly and accurately. This minimizes the damage associated with the spread of the fluid and saves waste between the moment a leak begins and where it is discovered and treated. Of course leaks can be detected on a circuit if metering devices have been previously installed and connected to the device for collecting information. This device also makes it possible to automatically cut off the fluid on a part of the circuit comprising the leak or on the circuit overall. The device is also capable of detecting numerous alarms that can be parameterized by the user: - maximum threshold of consumption reached - Fluid flow for a certain duration - Etc Finally this device allows precise counting of the fluids, to possibly serve as a basis for billing or statistical basis. Given the recorded consumption history, it is easy to visualize by curves the consumption fluctuations of several counting devices over a certain chosen period.

Description

TITLE

WATER MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMY

DESCRIPTION field of the invention

The invention is in the hydraulic field and connected object.

state of the art

To date, there are many water meters connected or not, in WIFI mode or in RADIO mode or other. Their main methods of detecting water leaks are mainly based on the history of water consumption. This method has many disadvantages:

Indeed it takes almost a year to build a baseline. During which consumption habits are not known, therefore impossible to detect the slightest leak.

Once the historical database has been established, current market applications use a certain percentage increase in consumption to diagnose a leak. If you welcome new residents into your home, this distorts the whole strategy.

Some applications, to detect leaks, are also based on a permanent flow for a certain period of time. Which is a bit haphazard, because if you fill your pool you may have wrong diagnoses.

Despite this, if a leak is diagnosed, you have no indication of the location of the leak! ! ! You will need to involve a plumber to carry out research and then a diagnosis.

general description

1- Miniaturized device for counting water or any other fluid: SENS OR

Characterized in that it includes:

a rotary system which rotates with the passage of the fluid and delivers an impulse signal with each rotation.

A connected or wired probe for conveying this Metering or temperature information or any other information on the analysis of the fluid Threaded connections on both sides, allowing it to be integrated into any conventional fluid circuit of different diameters.

The miniaturization of this device, counting and others, is very important, because it will allow us to install these SENSOR very easily in any section of a fluid circuit (indoor / outdoor). This is essential for a more detailed analysis:

leaks on a pipe section or sanitary appliance of specific metering in several places of a fluid circuit.

2- Device for collecting information from the different SENSORs (1) within an apartment, house or building: COLLECTOR

Characterized in that it includes:

at. Multiple connections (wired or other) from the SENSORs (according to claim 1). This allows the reception of information for each of the SENSORs (1) connected.

b. Ancillary connections for controlling the equipment such as solenoid valves or the like, for the purpose of cutting a circuit having a leak, for example.

vs. A storage module allowing the recording of the history of information received from SENSORs (1)

d. A module for connecting to the Internet (WIFI, Wired or other connection) This will deliver the information to the global server (3) which will dispatch it to user applications (4).

e. Indicator lights indicating, according to their color and their flashing, the states of the different SENSORs (1): Operation, Stop, Leak, ...

f. A module: backup battery, allowing the COLLECTOR (2) to continue operating in the event of a power failure. This element is in the form of rechargeable batteries.

3- Device Allowing the end user to view, on a screen (computer, smart phone, tablet ...) and control the information relating to SENSOR (1): USER APPLICATION:

Characterized in that it allows the end user to view and control all the information coming from their SENSORs (1):

at. History of consumption of the different SENSORs (1)

b. May allow automatic invoicing of the fluid by SENSOR (1) or for a set of SENSOR (1)

vs. Precise diagnostics of fluid leaks according to the positioning of the SENSORs at the input of the various sanitary appliances or other present in the circuit.

4- Device for storing and distributing information from multiple COLLECTOR (3) and intended for user applications (3): SERVER

Characterized in that it allows multiple user applications (3) to be able to access the COLLECTORS (2) data relating to SENSORs (1) and this in real time.

Also allows commands to be transmitted from the user application (3) to equipment (solenoid valve or other) connected to the COLLECTORS (2).

We are going to give here 2 specific examples of configurations making it possible to immediately diagnose, using this principle, a water leak on sanitary devices causing numerous water losses:

Example 1: WC

By positioning a SENSOR just before powering the toilet. Knowing the operating cycle of the WC, the application will immediately raise a user alert if this operating cycle is not respected (if the water does not stop, for example after filling the tank). It is important to note here that the leak is signaled at the slightest anomaly! and not on a change of habit linked to the history of consumption, which generates a big loss of water before discovering a problem and in addition the existing applications do not indicate a specific place or you with the leak. The undeniable advantage is that the location of the leak is identified with precision and without incurring any costs of finding leaks which can be very significant. In addition, the anomaly is reported almost instantly that the water flow is treated in real time.

Example 2; Hot water tank

By positioning a SENSOR (1) at the inlet of the tank and another SENSOR (1) at the outlet of the tank, The user application (3) knowing the operating cycle of a hot water tank will immediately diagnose you an abnormal leak through the balloon siphon. This simply by making the difference, in real time, between the quantities of water entering and leaving the balloon. If these are very different this means that a large part escapes through the security group (which should be changed in this case).

Description of the figures

Figure 1: shows a SENSOR (CF N ° 1 Description) which represents a miniature water metering device. The latter can be made of metal (brass, copper, plastic). It is connectable by male or female threaded fittings of different diameters: 3/8 inch, Yi inch,% inch, ....

Figure 2: Diagram of a collector: (CF N ° 2 Description)

Claims (1)

1- Device for collecting information from miniature devices (1) for counting water, or any other fluid or gas within a domestic or professional installation. The miniature counting devices each comprising: a rotary system which rotates with the passage of the fluid and delivers an impulse signal with each rotation. A connected or wired probe for conveying this Metering or temperature information or any other information on the analysis of the fluid or gas. Threaded connections on both sides allow it to be easily integrated into any conventional fluid (or gas) circuit of different diameters. Characterized in that it includes: at. Multiple connections (wire or other), allowing the reception of information, coming from the different counting devices (1). b. Additional connections allowing the control of the equipment such as solenoid valves or others, integrated in the circuit. This with a view to cutting off part or all of the circuit with a leak, for example. vs. A storage module for recording the history of information received from counting devices (1). d. A module for connecting to the Internet (WIFI, Cable or other connection) This will allow information to be delivered to the global server (3) which will dispatch it to user applications (4). e. Indicator lights indicating, according to their color and their flashing, the states of the different counting devices (1): Operation, Stop, Leak, ... f. A module: backup battery, allowing continuity of operation, of the information collection device (4), in the event of a power failure. The collection device sends information relating to metering devices, such as: - consumption history followed by billing information on fluids or gases in precise diagnostic circuits, in real time, of leaks to a connected terminal: screen computer, connected phone, connected tablet, ...