WO2010031882A1 - Water treatment system - Google Patents
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- the object of the invention is a water conditioning system, which in general is applicable to the management and control of facilities for the supply of conditioned drinking water to points of consumption, in particular single-family homes, buildings destined for homes, hotels and restaurants. Similar.
- the application of Spanish Utility Model U 200701598 for "Compact electronic water conditioning apparatus applied at a point of consumption" of the same applicant describes a compact mixing group and an electronic controller.
- the compact mixing group comprises a cold water inlet branch and a hot water inlet branch each provided with a proportional solenoid valve, a temperature sensor and a flowmeter, and an outlet branch that links with the proportional solenoid valve outputs, while the electronic controller comprises data entry means that allow a user to establish the flow rate and temperature of the water supplied to a consumption point connected to the output branch.
- the water conditioning system object of the invention comprises one or more water conditioning modules each provided with a cold water inlet branch and a hot water inlet branch, in which each inlet branch has a solenoid valve proportionally, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor, the outputs of the proportional solenoid valves being connected to an output branch that feeds one or more points of water consumption.
- each consumption point fed from a water conditioning module is provided with a solenoid valve for opening and closing the passage of water to the point of consumption and an electronic control unit operable by the user and adapted for control the operation of the solenoid valve and to establish the temperature of the water provided by the water conditioning module, and because the flow and temperature sensors and the proportional solenoid valves of the water conditioning modules, and the electrovalves and electronic control units of the consumption points fed from the water conditioning modules are connected to a central processing unit that controls the operation of the system.
- the central process unit operates by means of a computer program that manages and controls the operation of the water conditioning system integrally.
- the central processing unit controls the water consumption of each conditioning module and / or the system produced during a certain period of time, as well as the instantaneous water flow rate provided by each conditioning module. donor and / or by the system, through the data provided by the flow sensors.
- the central process unit controls the water temperature of the cold water branch, hot water and outlet of each water conditioning module, as well as the maximum water supply temperature of the branch of output of each water conditioning module, using the data provided by the temperature sensors.
- the system is also characterized in that the central process unit controls the opening and closing of the proportional solenoid valves of each water conditioning module and the opening and closing of the solenoid valves of the consumption points of each water conditioning module, depending on of the temperature set by the user through the electronic control units.
- the central process unit controls the existence of water leaks in the output branch of each water conditioning module, by means of the data provided by the flow sensors.
- each water conditioning module the solenoid valves of the consumption points have their inputs connected to a return branch adapted for the return of the water contained in the output branch.
- the return branch comprises an opening and closing solenoid valve of the water passage connected to the central process unit and an anti-return valve.
- the central processing unit controls the operation of the solenoid valve of the return branch to produce the return of the water contained in the output branch.
- the central processing unit is adapted to allow treatment against the Ie- gionela by controlling the temperature of the water supplied to the consumption points of each water conditioning module.
- FIG. 1 An example of a non-limiting embodiment of the water conditioning system object of the invention is schematically represented.
- Fig. 1 the water conditioning system of the invention applied to two installations 1 for the supply of conditioned water is shown schematically represented, to consumption points of for example respective homes of a building destined for housing or of respective rooms of a hotel. It is understood that the number of installations and the number of consumption points of each installation can be any other without affecting in any way the essentiality of the invention.
- each installation 1 for the supply of conditioned water comprises a water conditioning module 2 comprising: a cold water inlet branch 3 provided with a flow sensor 4, a temperature sensor 5 and of a proportional solenoid valve 6; a hot water inlet branch 7 provided with a flow sensor 8, a temperature sensor 9 and a proportional solenoid valve 10; and a branch of conditioned water outlet 11 that receives the water through the proportional solenoid valves ⁇ and 10.
- each consumption point 12 is provided with a two-valve solenoid valve 13 positions, of opening and closing respectively, which controls the passage of conditioned water to the point of consumption 12.
- each point of consumption 12 is provided with an electronic control unit 14 that is operable by a user to produce the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 13 and to establish the temperature of the water supplied by the water conditioning module 2.
- the electronic control unit 14 can comprise, for example, a touch screen, or any other suitable control means, which allow to raise or reduce the minimum temperature of the water supplied by the water conditioner 2 and produce the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 13.
- each installation 1 it is envisaged that the inputs of the solenoid valves 13 of the consumption points 12 are connected to a water return branch 15, this water return branch 15 being provided with an opening and closing solenoid valve 16 and of a non-return valve 17 whose output links to a water return installation that has simplification effects has not been represented.
- the central processing unit 18 is equipped with a computer program adapted to proceed with the management and integral control of the operation of the water conditioning system of the invention, the operation of the system described as an embodiment being described below.
- the cold water branches 3 and hot water branches 7 are connected to respective supply networks not shown. Under these conditions, the user of the installation by means of the electronic control units 14 proceeds to determine the flow and temperature conditions of the water supplied by each point of consumption 12. The conditions determined by the user are received by the central unit of process 18 which proceeds next, depending on the temperature values provided by the temperature sensors of cold water 5 and hot water 9, to set the working conditions of the proportional solenoid valves of cold water 6 and hot water 10 in order to obtain a water flow at the temperature selected by the user through the electronic control units 14. Once the solenoid valves 13 of the consumption points 12 have been opened, the cold water flow 4 and hot water 8 sensors provide the corresponding consumption data to the central process unit 18 .
- the central processing unit 18 is adapted to perform the following the functions detailed below.
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Abstract
The system comprises one or more water treatment modules (2) each one of them provided with a cold water inlet line (3) and hot water inlet line (7) which are equipped respectively with a proportional solenoid valve (6, 10), a flow sensor (4, 8) and a temperature sensor (5, 9), the outlets of the proportional solenoid valves (6, 10) being connected to an outlet line (11) which supplies one or more water consumption points (12). Each consumption point (12) is provided with a solenoid valve (13) and an electronic control unit (14) which can be operated by the user. The flow sensors (4, 8) and temperature sensors (5, 9) and the proportional solenoid valves (6, 10) of each water treatment module (2) and the solenoid valves (13) and the electronic control units (14) of each consumption point (12) are connected to a central processing unit (18) which manages and controls operation of the system. It is applicable to installations for supplying treated drinking water.
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SISTEMA ACONDICIONADOR DE AGUA WATER CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Descripción:Description:
Sector técnico de Ia invenciónTechnical sector of the invention
Tiene por objeto Ia invención un sistema acondicionador de agua, que en general es de aplicación para Ia gestión y control de instalaciones destinadas al suministro de agua potable acondicionada a puntos de consumo, en particular de viviendas unifamiliares, de edificios destinados a viviendas, hostelería y simi- lares.The object of the invention is a water conditioning system, which in general is applicable to the management and control of facilities for the supply of conditioned drinking water to points of consumption, in particular single-family homes, buildings destined for homes, hotels and restaurants. Similar.
Antecedentes de Ia invenciónBackground of the invention
Es conocida Ia necesidad de optimizar los recursos hidráulicos en todo tipo de instalaciones. Es de particular interés optimizar dichos recursos en todas aquellas instalaciones destinadas a Ia alimentación de puntos de consumo de agua potable en instalaciones domésticas o de hostelería, y en mayor medida en aquellas instalaciones que suministran agua potable acondicionada en caudal y temperatura.The need to optimize hydraulic resources in all types of installations is known. It is of particular interest to optimize these resources in all those facilities destined to feed drinking water consumption points in domestic or hospitality facilities, and to a greater extent in those facilities that supply drinking water conditioned at flow and temperature.
La solicitud de Modelo de Utilidad Español U 200701598 por «Aparato electrónico compacto acondicionador de agua aplicado en un punto de consumo» del mismo solicitante describe un grupo compacto de mezcla y un contro- lador electrónico. El grupo compacto de mezcla comprende un ramal de entrada de agua fría y un ramal de entrada de agua caliente provistos cada uno de ellos de una electroválvula proporcional, de un sensor de temperatura y de un medidor de caudal, y un ramal de salida que enlaza con las salidas de las electroválvulas proporcionales, en tanto que el controlador electrónico comprende unos medios de entrada de datos que permiten a un usuario establecer el caudal y temperatura del agua suministrada a un punto de consumo conectado al ramal de salida.The application of Spanish Utility Model U 200701598 for "Compact electronic water conditioning apparatus applied at a point of consumption" of the same applicant describes a compact mixing group and an electronic controller. The compact mixing group comprises a cold water inlet branch and a hot water inlet branch each provided with a proportional solenoid valve, a temperature sensor and a flowmeter, and an outlet branch that links with the proportional solenoid valve outputs, while the electronic controller comprises data entry means that allow a user to establish the flow rate and temperature of the water supplied to a consumption point connected to the output branch.
El solicitante no conoce realizaciones de sistemas acondicionadores de agua que realicen una gestión integral tanto en Io que se refiere al acondicionamiento del suministro de agua a puntos de consumo como al control de dicho suministro.
Explicación de Ia invenciónThe applicant is not aware of realizations of water conditioning systems that carry out an integral management both in what refers to the conditioning of the water supply to points of consumption and to the control of said supply. Explanation of the invention
Con objeto de aportar un sistema que permita una gestión integral del consumo de agua en instalaciones de viviendas, tanto de tipo unifamiliar como de edificios destinados a viviendas, así como en hostelería, centros de asistencia sanitaria, centros asistenciales, escuelas, instalaciones deportivas y cualesquiera otras donde se produzca un consumo de agua acondicionada en caudal y temperatura, se describe seguidamente un sistema acondicionador de agua de innovadora estructura y funcionalidad. El sistema acondicionador de agua objeto de Ia invención comprende uno o más módulos acondicionadores de agua provisto cada uno de ellos de un ramal de entrada de agua fría y un ramal de entrada de agua caliente, en los que cada ramal de entrada dispone de una electroválvula proporcional, un sensor de caudal y un sensor de temperatura, estando las salidas de las elec- troválvulas proporcionales unidas a un ramal de salida que alimenta uno o más puntos de consumo de agua.In order to provide a system that allows a comprehensive management of water consumption in housing facilities, both single-family and buildings destined for housing, as well as in hospitality, health care centers, health centers, schools, sports facilities and any others where there is a consumption of conditioned water in flow and temperature, a water conditioning system of innovative structure and functionality is described below. The water conditioning system object of the invention comprises one or more water conditioning modules each provided with a cold water inlet branch and a hot water inlet branch, in which each inlet branch has a solenoid valve proportionally, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor, the outputs of the proportional solenoid valves being connected to an output branch that feeds one or more points of water consumption.
El sistema de Ia invención se caracteriza porque cada punto de consumo alimentado desde un módulo acondicionador de agua está provisto de una electroválvula de apertura y cierre de paso de agua al punto de consumo y de una unidad electrónica de control accionable por el usuario y adaptada para controlar el funcionamiento de Ia electroválvula y para establecer Ia temperatura del agua proporcionada por el módulo acondicionador de agua, y porque los sensores de caudal y temperatura y las electroválvulas proporcionales de los módulos acondicionadores de agua, y las electroválvulas y uni- dades electrónicas de control de los puntos de consumo alimentados desde los módulos acondicionadores de agua están conectados a una unidad central de proceso que controla el funcionamiento del sistema.The system of the invention is characterized in that each consumption point fed from a water conditioning module is provided with a solenoid valve for opening and closing the passage of water to the point of consumption and an electronic control unit operable by the user and adapted for control the operation of the solenoid valve and to establish the temperature of the water provided by the water conditioning module, and because the flow and temperature sensors and the proportional solenoid valves of the water conditioning modules, and the electrovalves and electronic control units of the consumption points fed from the water conditioning modules are connected to a central processing unit that controls the operation of the system.
De acuerdo con otra característica del sistema de Ia invención, Ia unidad central de proceso opera mediante un programa informático que gestiona y controla integralmente el funcionamiento del sistema acondicionador de agua.
Otra característica del sistema de Ia invención consiste en que Ia unidad central de proceso controla el consumo de agua de cada módulo acondicionador y/o del sistema producido durante un cierto periodo de tiempo, así como el caudal instantáneo de agua proporcionado por cada módulo acondi- donador y/o por el sistema, mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de caudal.According to another characteristic of the system of the invention, the central process unit operates by means of a computer program that manages and controls the operation of the water conditioning system integrally. Another feature of the system of the invention is that the central processing unit controls the water consumption of each conditioning module and / or the system produced during a certain period of time, as well as the instantaneous water flow rate provided by each conditioning module. donor and / or by the system, through the data provided by the flow sensors.
Es también característico del sistema de Ia invención que Ia unidad central de proceso controla Ia temperatura del agua del ramal de agua fría, de agua caliente y de salida de cada módulo acondicionador de agua, así como Ia temperatura máxima de suministro del agua del ramal de salida de cada módulo acondicionador de agua, mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de temperatura.It is also characteristic of the system of the invention that the central process unit controls the water temperature of the cold water branch, hot water and outlet of each water conditioning module, as well as the maximum water supply temperature of the branch of output of each water conditioning module, using the data provided by the temperature sensors.
El sistema también se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso controla Ia apertura y cierre de las electroválvulas proporcionales de cada mó- dulo acondicionador de agua y Ia apertura y cierre de las electroválvulas de los puntos de consumo de cada módulo acondicionador de agua, en función de Ia temperatura establecida por el usuario mediante las unidades electrónicas de control.The system is also characterized in that the central process unit controls the opening and closing of the proportional solenoid valves of each water conditioning module and the opening and closing of the solenoid valves of the consumption points of each water conditioning module, depending on of the temperature set by the user through the electronic control units.
De acuerdo con otra característica del sistema de Ia invención, Ia uni- dad central de proceso controla Ia existencia de fugas de agua en el ramal de salida de cada módulo acondicionador de agua, mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de caudal.According to another characteristic of the system of the invention, the central process unit controls the existence of water leaks in the output branch of each water conditioning module, by means of the data provided by the flow sensors.
Otra característica de Ia invención consiste en el hecho de que en cada módulo acondicionador de agua las electroválvulas de los puntos de con- sumo tienen sus entradas conectadas a un ramal de retorno adaptado para el retorno del agua contenida en el ramal de salida. El ramal de retomo comprende una electroválvula de apertura y cierre del paso de agua conectada a Ia unidad central de proceso y una válvula antirretomo. La unidad central de proceso controla el funcionamiento de Ia electroválvula del ramal de retorno para producir el retorno del agua contenida en el ramal de salida.Another feature of the invention consists in the fact that in each water conditioning module the solenoid valves of the consumption points have their inputs connected to a return branch adapted for the return of the water contained in the output branch. The return branch comprises an opening and closing solenoid valve of the water passage connected to the central process unit and an anti-return valve. The central processing unit controls the operation of the solenoid valve of the return branch to produce the return of the water contained in the output branch.
De acuerdo con otra característica del sistema de Ia invención, Ia unidad central de proceso está adaptada para permitir el tratamiento contra Ia Ie-
gionela mediante el control de Ia temperatura del agua suministrada a los puntos de consumo de cada módulo acondicionador de agua.According to another feature of the system of the invention, the central processing unit is adapted to allow treatment against the Ie- gionela by controlling the temperature of the water supplied to the consumption points of each water conditioning module.
Breve descripción de los dibujos. En Ia única figura de Ia hoja de dibujos, indicada como Fig. 1 , aparece representado esquemáticamente un ejemplo de realización no limitativo del sistema acondicionador de agua objeto de Ia invención.Brief description of the drawings. In the only figure of the drawing sheet, indicated as Fig. 1, an example of a non-limiting embodiment of the water conditioning system object of the invention is schematically represented.
Descripción detallada del ejemplo de realización. Como se ha indicado anteriormente, en Ia Fig. 1 aparece representado esquemáticamente el sistema acondicionador de agua de Ia invención aplicado a dos instalaciones 1 para el suministro de agua acondicionada, a puntos de consumo de por ejemplo respectivas viviendas de un edificio destinado a viviendas o de respectivas habitaciones de un hotel. Se entiende que el número de instalaciones y el número de puntos de consumo de cada instalación puede ser cualquier otro sin que en modo alguno quede afectada Ia esencialidad de Ia invención.Detailed description of the embodiment example. As indicated above, in Fig. 1 the water conditioning system of the invention applied to two installations 1 for the supply of conditioned water is shown schematically represented, to consumption points of for example respective homes of a building destined for housing or of respective rooms of a hotel. It is understood that the number of installations and the number of consumption points of each installation can be any other without affecting in any way the essentiality of the invention.
En Ia figura se aprecia que cada instalación 1 para el suministro de agua acondicionada comprende un módulo acondicionador de agua 2 que compren- de: un ramal de entrada de agua fría 3 provisto de un sensor de caudal 4, de un sensor de temperatura 5 y de una electroválvula proporcional 6; un ramal de entrada de agua caliente 7 provisto de un sensor de caudal 8, un sensor de temperatura 9 y una electroválvula proporcional 10; y un ramal de salida de agua acondicionada 11 que recibe el agua que atraviesa las electroválvulas propor- cionales β y 10.In the figure it can be seen that each installation 1 for the supply of conditioned water comprises a water conditioning module 2 comprising: a cold water inlet branch 3 provided with a flow sensor 4, a temperature sensor 5 and of a proportional solenoid valve 6; a hot water inlet branch 7 provided with a flow sensor 8, a temperature sensor 9 and a proportional solenoid valve 10; and a branch of conditioned water outlet 11 that receives the water through the proportional solenoid valves β and 10.
En este ejemplo de realización, se prevé que el módulo acondicionador de agua 2 de cada instalación 1 alimente tres puntos de consumo 12 a través del ramal de salida de agua acondicionada 11. Cada punto de consumo 12 está provisto de una electroválvula 13, de dos posiciones, de apertura y cierre res- pectivamente, que controla el paso de agua acondicionada al punto de consumo 12. Además, cada punto de consumo 12 está provisto de una unidad electrónica de control 14 que es accionable por un usuario para producir Ia apertura y cierre
de la electroválvula 13 y para establecer Ia temperatura del agua suministrada por el módulo acondicionador de agua 2. La unidad electrónica de control 14 puede comprender por ejemplo una pantalla táctil, o cualesquiera otros medios de mando adecuados, que permitan como mínimo elevar o reducir Ia temperatu- ra del agua suministrada por el acondicionador de agua 2 y producir Ia apertura y cierre de Ia electroválvula 13.In this exemplary embodiment, it is envisioned that the water conditioning module 2 of each installation 1 feeds three consumption points 12 through the conditioned water outlet branch 11. Each consumption point 12 is provided with a two-valve solenoid valve 13 positions, of opening and closing respectively, which controls the passage of conditioned water to the point of consumption 12. In addition, each point of consumption 12 is provided with an electronic control unit 14 that is operable by a user to produce the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 13 and to establish the temperature of the water supplied by the water conditioning module 2. The electronic control unit 14 can comprise, for example, a touch screen, or any other suitable control means, which allow to raise or reduce the minimum temperature of the water supplied by the water conditioner 2 and produce the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 13.
En cada instalación 1 se prevé que las entradas de las electroválvulas 13 de los puntos de consumo 12 estén conectadas a un ramal de retorno de agua 15, estando este ramal de retorno de agua 15 provisto de una electroválvu- Ia de apertura y cierre 16 y de una válvula antirretorno 17 cuya salida enlaza con una instalación de retorno de agua que ha efectos de simplificación no ha sido representada.In each installation 1 it is envisaged that the inputs of the solenoid valves 13 of the consumption points 12 are connected to a water return branch 15, this water return branch 15 being provided with an opening and closing solenoid valve 16 and of a non-return valve 17 whose output links to a water return installation that has simplification effects has not been represented.
En Ia figura de Ia hoja de dibujos se aprecia que en cada instalación 1, el sensor de caudal de agua fría 4, el sensor de temperatura de agua fría 5 y Ia electroválvula propocional de agua fría 6 del ramal de agua fría 3, así como el sensor de caudal de agua caliente 8, el sensor de temperatura de agua caliente 9 y Ia electroválvula proporcional de agua caliente 10 del ramal de agua caliente 7 están conectados a una unidad central de proceso 18, representándose tal conexión mediante líneas a trazos. También están conectados a Ia unidad central de proceso 18 las electroválvulas 13 y las unidades electrónicas de control 14 de los puntos de consumo, así como Ia electroválvula 16 del ramal de retorno 15.In the figure of the drawing sheet it can be seen that in each installation 1, the cold water flow sensor 4, the cold water temperature sensor 5 and the cold water proporational solenoid valve 6 of the cold water branch 3, as well as The hot water flow sensor 8, the hot water temperature sensor 9 and the proportional hot water solenoid valve 10 of the hot water branch 7 are connected to a central processing unit 18, such connection being represented by dashed lines. The solenoid valves 13 and the electronic control units 14 of the consumption points, as well as the solenoid valve 16 of the return branch 15 are also connected to the central processing unit 18.
La unidad central de proceso 18 está dotada de un programa informático adaptado para proceder a Ia gestión y control integral de funcionamiento del sistema acondicionador de agua de Ia invención, describiéndose a continuación el funcionamiento del sistema que como ejemplo de realización se describe.The central processing unit 18 is equipped with a computer program adapted to proceed with the management and integral control of the operation of the water conditioning system of the invention, the operation of the system described as an embodiment being described below.
Los ramales de agua fría 3 y de agua caliente 7 están conectados a respectivas redes de suministro no representadas. En estas condiciones, el usuario de Ia instalación mediante las unidades electrónicas de control 14 procede a determinar las condiciones de caudal y temperatura del agua suministrada por ca- da punto de consumo 12. Las condiciones determinadas por el usuario son recibidas por Ia unidad central de proceso 18 que procede seguidamente, en función de las valores de temperatura proporcionados por los sensores de temperatura
de agua fría 5 y de agua caliente 9, a fijar las condiciones de trabajo de las elec- troválvulas proporcionales de agua fría 6 y de agua caliente 10 a fin de obtener un caudal de agua a Ia temperatura seleccionada por el usuario a través de las unidades electrónicas de control 14. Una vez realizada Ia apertura de las elec- troválvulas 13 de los puntos de consumo 12, los sensores de caudal de agua fría 4 y de agua caliente 8 proporcionan los correspondientes datos de consumo a Ia unidad central de proceso 18.The cold water branches 3 and hot water branches 7 are connected to respective supply networks not shown. Under these conditions, the user of the installation by means of the electronic control units 14 proceeds to determine the flow and temperature conditions of the water supplied by each point of consumption 12. The conditions determined by the user are received by the central unit of process 18 which proceeds next, depending on the temperature values provided by the temperature sensors of cold water 5 and hot water 9, to set the working conditions of the proportional solenoid valves of cold water 6 and hot water 10 in order to obtain a water flow at the temperature selected by the user through the electronic control units 14. Once the solenoid valves 13 of the consumption points 12 have been opened, the cold water flow 4 and hot water 8 sensors provide the corresponding consumption data to the central process unit 18 .
A partir de los datos de caudal y temperatura proporcionados por los correspondientes sensores de los módulos acondicionadores 2 y de los datos in- traducidos por el usuario a través de las unidades electrónicas de control 14, Ia unidad central de proceso 18 está adaptada para realizar las siguientes las funciones que se detallan seguidamente.From the flow and temperature data provided by the corresponding sensors of the conditioning modules 2 and the data translated by the user through the electronic control units 14, the central processing unit 18 is adapted to perform the following the functions detailed below.
El control de los caudales y consumos de agua fría y de agua caliente, tanto instantáneos como durante un cierto periodo de tiempo, suministrados por los módulos acondicionadores 2 de las instalaciones para el suministro de agua acondicionada 1 , y ello a partir de los datos suministrados por los sensores de caudal de los módulos acondicionadores de agua 2.The control of the flow rates and consumption of cold water and hot water, both instantaneously and for a certain period of time, supplied by the conditioning modules 2 of the facilities for the supply of conditioned water 1, and this based on the data provided by the flow sensors of the water conditioning modules 2.
El control de Ia temperatura del agua fría y caliente a las entradas de cada módulo acondicionador 2 así como Ia temperatura del agua en el ramal de salida 11 de agua acondicionada, y ello a partir de los datos suministrados por los sensores de temperatura, Io que permite fijar Ia temperatura máxima del agua acondicionada a Ia salida de cada módulo acondicionador de agua 2.The control of the temperature of the hot and cold water at the inputs of each conditioning module 2 as well as the temperature of the water in the outlet branch 11 of conditioned water, and this from the data supplied by the temperature sensors, which allows setting the maximum temperature of the conditioned water at the outlet of each water conditioning module 2.
El control de Ia existencia de fugas de agua en el ramal de salida 11 de los módulos acondicionadores de agua 2, mediante los datos suministrados por los sensores de caudal de los módulos acondicionadores 2, para una posición de cierre de las electroválvulas 13 de los puntos de consumo 12.The control of the existence of water leaks in the output branch 11 of the water conditioning modules 2, by means of the data supplied by the flow sensors of the conditioning modules 2, for a closed position of the solenoid valves 13 of the points of consumption 12.
Prevención contra Ia legionela mediante el control de Ia temperatura del agua caliente suministrada a los puntos de consumo 12 de cada módulo acondicionador 2. Proceder a Ia apertura de las electroválvulas 16 del ramal de retorno 15 de los puntos de consumo 12 de cada módulo acondicionador 2.Prevention against the legionella by controlling the temperature of the hot water supplied to the consumption points 12 of each conditioning module 2. Proceed to the opening of the solenoid valves 16 of the return branch 15 of the consumption points 12 of each conditioning module 2 .
Son posibles otras funciones de Ia unidad central de proceso 18 enea-
minadas a Ia gestión y control integral del sistema acondicionador de agua de Ia invención, por Io que las indicadas anteriormente son dadas únicamente a título de ejemplo no limitativo.
Other functions of the central processing unit 18 are possible. mined to the management and integral control of the water conditioning system of the invention, so that those indicated above are given only by way of non-limiting example.
Claims
1.- Sistema acondicionador de agua, que comprende uno o más módulos acondicionadores de agua (2) provisto cada uno de ellos de un ramal de entrada de agua fría (3) y un ramal de entrada de agua caliente (7), en los que cada ramal de entrada (3, 7) dispone de una electroválvula proporcional (6, 10), un sensor de caudal (4, 8) y un sensor de temperatura (5, 9), estando las salidas de las electroválvulas proporcionales (6, 10) unidas a un ramal de salida (11) que alimenta uno o más puntos de consumo de agua (12), que se ca- racteriza porque, cada punto de consumo (12) alimentado desde un módulo acondicionador de agua (2) está provisto de una electroválvula de apertura y cierre (13) de paso de agua al punto de consumo (12) y de una unidad electrónica de control (14) accionable por el usuario y adaptada para controlar el funcionamiento de Ia electroválvula (13) y para establecer Ia temperatura del agua proporcionada por el módulo acondicionador de agua (2), y porque los sensores de caudal (4, 8) y temperatura (5, 9) y las electroválvulas proporcionales (6, 10) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2) y las electroválvulas (13) y unidades electrónicas de control (14) de cada punto de consumo (12) están conectados a una unidad central de proceso (18) que gestiona y controla el funcionamiento del sistema.1.- Water conditioning system, comprising one or more water conditioning modules (2) each provided with a cold water inlet (3) and a hot water inlet (7), in the that each input branch (3, 7) has a proportional solenoid valve (6, 10), a flow sensor (4, 8) and a temperature sensor (5, 9), with the outputs of the proportional solenoid valves (6 , 10) connected to an output branch (11) that feeds one or more water consumption points (12), which is characterized in that, each consumption point (12) fed from a water conditioning module (2) It is provided with an opening and closing solenoid valve (13) for the passage of water to the point of consumption (12) and an electronic control unit (14) that can be operated by the user and adapted to control the operation of the solenoid valve (13) and to establish the water temperature provided by the water conditioning module (2), and because the sensors of flow (4, 8) and temperature (5, 9) and the proportional solenoid valves (6, 10) of each water conditioning module (2) and the solenoid valves (13) and electronic control units (14) of each point of consumption (12) are connected to a central processing unit (18) that manages and controls the operation of the system.
2.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1, que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla el consumo de agua de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2) y/o del sistema producido durante un cierto periodo de tiempo, mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de caudal (4, 8).2. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the water consumption of each water conditioning module (2) and / or the system produced for a certain period of time , by means of the data provided by the flow sensors (4, 8).
3.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla el caudal instantáneo de agua proporcionada por cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2) y/o por el sistema, mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de caudal - S -3. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the instantaneous water flow rate provided by each water conditioning module (2) and / or by the system, by means of the data provided by the flow sensors - S -
(4, 8).(4, 8).
4.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla Ia temperatura del agua del ramal de agua fría (3), de agua caliente (7) y de salida (11) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2), mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de temperatura (5, 9).4. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the water temperature of the cold water branch (3), hot water (7) and outlet (11) of each water conditioning module (2), using the data provided by the temperature sensors (5, 9).
5.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla Ia temperatura máxima de suministro del agua del ramal de salida (11) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2), mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de temperatura (5, 9).5. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the maximum water supply temperature of the outlet branch (11) of each water conditioning module (2), by the data provided by the temperature sensors (5, 9).
6.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla Ia apertura y cierre de las electroválvulas proporcionales (6, 10) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2) y Ia apertura y cierre de las electroválvulas (13) de los puntos de consumo (12) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2), en función de Ia temperatura establecida por el usuario mediante las unidades electrónicas de control (14).6. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the opening and closing of the proportional solenoid valves (6, 10) of each water conditioning module (2) and the opening and closing of the solenoid valves (13) of the consumption points (12) of each water conditioning module (2), depending on the temperature set by the user through the electronic control units (14).
7.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1, que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla Ia existencia de fugas de agua en el ramal de salida (11) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2), mediante los datos proporcionados por los sensores de caudal (4,7. Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central process unit (18) controls the existence of water leaks in the outlet branch (11) of each water conditioning module (2), by the data provided by the flow sensors (4,
8).8).
8.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque en cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2) las electroválvulas (13) de los puntos de consumo (12) tienen sus entradas conectadas a un ramal de retorno (15) adaptado para el retorno del agua contenida en el ramal de salida (11) del módulo acondicionador de agua (2).8.- Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that in each water conditioning module (2) the solenoid valves (13) of the consumption points (12) have their inputs connected to a return branch (15) adapted for the return of the water contained in the output branch (11) of the water conditioning module (2).
9.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 8, que se caracteriza porque el ramal de retorno (15) comprende una electroválvula de apertura y cierre (16) del paso de agua conectada a Ia unidad central de proceso (18) y una válvula antirretorno (17).9. Water conditioning system according to claim 8, characterized in that the return branch (15) comprises an opening and closing solenoid valve (16) of the water passage connected to the central process unit (18) and a valve non-return (17).
10.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 9, que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) controla Ia electroválvula (16) del ramal de retorno (15) para producir el retorno del agua contenida en el ramal de salida (11).10. Water conditioning system according to claim 9, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) controls the solenoid valve (16) of the return branch (15) to produce the return of the water contained in the output branch ( eleven).
11.- Sistema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1 , que se caracteriza porque Ia unidad central de proceso (18) está adaptada para per- mitir el tratamiento contra Ia legionela mediante el control de Ia temperatura del agua suministrada a los puntos de consumo (12) de cada módulo acondicionador de agua (2).11.- Water conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit (18) is adapted to allow treatment against the legionella by controlling the temperature of the water supplied to the consumption points ( 12) of each water conditioning module (2).
12.- Programa informático para Ia unidad central de proceso del sis- tema acondicionador de agua según Ia reivindicación 1. 12.- Computer program for the central processing unit of the water conditioning system according to claim 1.
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