Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve one of the problems in the prior related art to at least a certain extent, and therefore, the invention provides a control method of the gas water heater, which is simple and feasible, is convenient to use, and can rapidly calculate the real-time water temperature of the preheating process and the current water consumption point after the preheating.
The above object is achieved by the following technical scheme:
the control method of the gas water heater comprises a heat exchanger, a water inlet pipe, a water return pipe, a water outlet pipe and a plurality of water consumption points, wherein the water inlet end of the heat exchanger is communicated with one end of the water return pipe through the water inlet pipe, one end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet end of the heat exchanger, the other end of the water outlet pipe is sequentially connected with a plurality of water consumption points and is communicated with one end of the water return pipe far away from the water inlet pipe, a circulating pipeline is formed by the heat exchanger, the water inlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the water return pipe together, a circulating pump, a water inlet temperature probe, a water outlet temperature probe and a water flow sensing device are arranged on the heat exchanger, the gas water heater further comprises a controller which is respectively and electrically connected with the circulating pump, the water inlet temperature probe, the water outlet temperature probe and the water flow sensing device, and the control method of the gas water heater specifically comprises the following steps:
the gas water heater enters a preheating mode, and the circulating pump is started to start the gas water heater;
respectively collecting the water inlet temperature TFeeding in Temperature T of backwaterReturning to And the outlet water temperature TOut of ;
Judging the backwater temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in The sum of the temperature rise temperature difference delta T and the temperature rise temperature difference delta T, and the circulating water quantity V of single preheating is obtained according to the judgment resultTotal (S) ;
Collecting the current preheated circulating water quantity VReal world ;
The current preheated circulating water quantity VReal world With the circulating water quantity V of the single preheatingTotal (S) Comparing according to the comparison result to obtain a comparison resultThe corresponding calculation formula is used for calculating the current water point temperature TBy using And (5) performing calculation.
In some embodiments, the determining the return water temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in The sum of the temperature rise temperature difference delta T and the temperature rise temperature difference delta T, and the circulating water quantity V of single preheating is obtained according to the judgment resultTotal (S) The specific steps of (a) include:
judging the backwater temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in A sum of the temperature difference DeltaT and the temperature rise;
if yes, setting the average value of the circulating water quantity values of the last plurality of single preheats as the circulating water quantity V of the single preheatsTotal (S) ;
If not, setting the circulating water quantity value of the last single preheating as the circulating water quantity V of the single preheatingTotal (S) 。
In some embodiments, the current preheated amount of circulating water VReal world With the circulating water quantity V of the single preheatingTotal (S) Comparing the current water point temperature T according to the comparison result and a corresponding calculation formula according to the current comparison resultBy using The specific steps of the calculation include:
judgment of VReal world Whether a first preset condition is met, wherein the first preset condition is VReal world ≤K×VTotal (S) (V)Real world V is the current preheated circulating water quantityTotal (S) The circulating water quantity is preheated once, K is the ratio of the length of a water outlet pipe between the gas water heater and the water consumption point to the total length of a circulating pipeline;
if yes, calculating according to a first preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 1 Wherein the first preset calculation formula is TWith 1 =TFeeding in ;
If not, judge VReal world Whether a second preset condition is satisfied.
In some embodiments, the calculation is performed according to a first preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 1 The following steps also include:
judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work or not;
if yes, the circulating pump is turned off to exit the preheating mode, and calculation is carried out according to a fourth preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TBy 4 Wherein the fourth preset calculation formula is TBy 4 =TReturning to ;
If not, returning to continuously judge the backwater temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in And the temperature difference DeltaT.
In some embodiments, the determination VReal world The step of whether the second preset condition is met specifically includes:
judgment of VReal world Whether or not a second preset condition is satisfied, the second preset condition is KXVTotal (S) <VReal world <VTotal (S) Wherein V isReal world V is the current preheated circulating water quantityTotal (S) The circulating water quantity is preheated once, K is the ratio of the length of a water outlet pipe between the gas water heater and the water consumption point to the total length of a circulating pipeline;
if yes, calculating according to a second preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 2 The second preset calculation formula is TWith 2 =[(1-k)×(TPre-preparation -TFeeding in )]×(VReal world -k×VTotal (S) )/(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )+TFeeding in Wherein said T isPre-preparation Is a preset temperature value;
if not, calculating according to a third preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 3 Wherein the third preset calculation formula is TWith 3 =TReturning to +(1-k)×(TOut of -TReturning to )。
In some embodiments, the calculation is performed according to a second preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 2 The following steps also include:
judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work or not;
if yes, closing the circulating pump to exit the preheating mode, and performing according to a fifth preset calculation formulaCalculating to obtain the current water point temperature TBy 5 The fifth preset calculation formula is TBy 5 =TFeeding in +(TWith 2 -TFeeding in )×(TGo out to descend -TFeeding in )/(TStop at the time of coming out -TFeeding in ) Wherein T isStop at the time of coming out T for stopping the water outlet temperature during preheatingGo out to descend The temperature of the water outlet after a certain time interval is used for stopping preheating;
if not, returning to continue to judge VReal world Whether the second preset condition is satisfied.
In some embodiments, the calculation is performed according to a third preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 3 The following steps also include:
judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work or not;
if yes, the circulating pump is turned off to exit the preheating mode, and calculation is performed according to a sixth preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 6 The sixth preset calculation formula is TWith 6 =TReturn drop +(1-k)×(TGo out to descend -TReturn drop ) Wherein T isReturn drop To stop preheating and to keep the return water temperature after a certain time interval, TGo out to descend The temperature of the water outlet after a certain time interval is used for stopping preheating; if not, returning to calculate again according to a third preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 3 。
In some embodiments, the gas water heater further comprises a display disposed on the heat exchanger, the display electrically connected to the controller for displaying the calculated current water temperature TBy using And displaying.
In some embodiments, the gas water heater further comprises a wireless communication module, and the controller is in communication connection with the external intelligent terminal device through the wireless communication module to inform a user of the current water consumption point temperature TBy using 。
Compared with the prior art, the invention at least comprises the following beneficial effects:
1. the control method of the gas water heater is simple and feasible, is convenient to use, and can rapidly calculate the preheating process and the real-time water temperature of the current water consumption point after the preheating.
2. The intelligent preheating device is reasonable in design, and can intelligently display the preheating process and the real-time water temperature of the current water consumption point after preheating, so that the use experience of a user is improved.
Detailed Description
In order that those skilled in the art will better understand the present invention, a technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in which it is apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, based on the embodiments of the invention, which are obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without making any inventive effort, shall fall within the scope of the claimed invention.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the present embodiment provides a control method of a gas water heater, after the gas water heater enters a preheating mode, the gas water heater collects a water inlet temperature T during the preheating processFeeding in Temperature T of backwaterReturning to And the outlet water temperature TOut of And the water inlet temperature TFeeding in And backwater temperature TReturning to Comparing to obtain single preheated circulating water according to the comparison resultQuantity VTotal (S) The current preheated circulating water quantity VReal world With the circulating water quantity V preheated onceTotal (S) Comparing the current water point temperature T according to the comparison result and a corresponding calculation formula according to the current comparison resultBy using Calculating to obtain the current water point temperature T in the preheating processBy using The method is simple and feasible, is convenient to use, and can rapidly calculate the real-time water temperature of the preheating process and the current water consumption point after the preheating.
In this embodiment, the gas water heater includes a heat exchanger 1, a water inlet pipe 2, a water return pipe 3, a water outlet pipe 4, a plurality of water consuming points 5 and a controller 6, wherein the water inlet end of the heat exchanger 1 is communicated with one end of the water return pipe 3 through the water inlet pipe 2, one end of the water outlet pipe 4 is communicated with the water outlet end of the heat exchanger 1, the other end is sequentially connected with a plurality of water consuming points 5, the other end of the water outlet pipe 4 is communicated with the water return pipe 3 at one end far away from the water inlet pipe 2, a one-way valve 8 is arranged between the water return pipe 3 and the water outlet pipe 4, a circulation pipeline is jointly formed through the heat exchanger 1, the water inlet pipe 2, the water outlet pipe 4 and the water return pipe 3, a circulation pump 11, a water inlet temperature probe 12, a water outlet temperature probe 13 and a water flow sensing device 14 which are respectively electrically connected with the controller 6 are arranged on a waterway of the heat exchanger 1, and the water inlet temperature probe 12 is arranged at the water inlet end position of the heat exchanger 1 to monitor the water inlet temperature T of tap water in real timeFeeding in Or the return water temperature T during preheatingReturning to The water outlet temperature probe 13 is arranged at the water outlet end position of the heat exchanger 1 to monitor the water outlet temperature T of the gas water heater in real timeOut of A display 7 electrically connected with the controller 6 is arranged on the heat exchanger 1, and the display 7 can display the calculated current temperature T of the water point 5By using And the set temperature value of the gas water heater, in addition, the display 7 is also provided with "+", "-" temperature setting keys and preheating function keys, so that the operation and the use of the user are facilitated, and of course, the controller 6 can also be in communication connection with the external intelligent terminal equipment through the wireless communication module to inform the user of the current temperature T of the water consumption point 5By using Or the user realizes remote control on the gas water heater through the external intelligent terminal equipment, and the wireless communication module in the embodiment is any one of a WIFI module, a Bluetooth module or an infrared module.
The control method of the gas water heater specifically comprises the following steps:
step S101, the gas water heater enters a preheating mode, and the circulating pump is started to start the gas water heater.
In this embodiment, the user turns on the preheating mode by the preheating function key on the display of the gas water heater, and after the gas water heater enters the preheating mode, the stored water in the water outlet pipe flows into the water path in the gas water heater again through the water return pipe so as to heat the water path by the heat exchanger.
Step S102, collecting the inlet water temperature T respectivelyFeeding in Temperature T of backwaterReturning to And the outlet water temperature TOut of 。
In the embodiment, the water inlet temperature probes are started to respectively control the water inlet temperature TFeeding in Temperature T of backwaterReturning to Detecting, and simultaneously starting a water outlet temperature probe to perform water outlet temperature TOut of And (5) detecting.
Step S103, judging the backwater temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in A sum of the temperature difference DeltaT and the temperature rise;
step S113, if yes, setting the average value of the latest single-preheating circulating water quantity values as the single-preheating circulating water quantity VTotal (S) ;
Step S123, if not, setting the circulating water quantity value of the previous single preheating as the circulating water quantity V of the single preheatingTotal (S) 。
In this embodiment, the circulating water amount V for single preheating in this embodimentTotal (S) After the gas water heater is started and preheated, the gas water heater reaches the current backwater temperature TReturning to Is greater than the water inlet temperature T when preheating is startedFeeding in When the sum of the temperature rise temperature difference delta T and the current actual pre-heating circulating water quantity measured by the water flow sensing device is equal to the sum of the temperature rise temperature difference delta T, and in order to avoid errors of water flow detection, the average value of the last detected circulating water quantity values of a plurality of single pre-heats is preferably set as the circulating water quantity V of the single pre-heatsTotal (S) . In the present embodiment, the temperature rising temperature difference Δt is a threshold value for determining whether the return water temperature has an increasing tendency in the preheating processThe Δt is preferably 1 ℃ to 3 ℃, but is not limited to the above-mentioned values, and suitable values may be selected according to actual needs.
Step S104, collecting the current preheated circulating water quantity VReal world 。
In this embodiment, the water flow sensing device is started to detect the current preheated circulating water volume VReal world 。
Step S105, judging VReal world Whether the first preset condition is met, wherein the first preset condition is VReal world ≤K×VTotal (S) Wherein V isReal world V is the current preheated circulating water quantityTotal (S) The circulating water quantity for single preheating is the ratio of the length of a water outlet pipe between the gas water heater and the water consumption point to the total length of a circulating pipeline;
step S115, if yes, calculating according to a first preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 1 Wherein the first preset calculation formula is TWith 1 =TFeeding in ;
Step S125, if not, the process proceeds to step S106.
In this embodiment, K is the ratio of the length of the water outlet pipe between the gas water heater and the water consumption point to the total length of the circulation pipeline, and the K values of different water consumption points are different, and the K value can be set according to the actual pipeline condition, preferably in the range of 0-1, i.e. k=0.5 when the length of the water outlet pipe is equal to the length of the water return pipe 3.
In this embodiment, the current water consumption point temperature T is obtained by calculating according to a first preset calculation formulaWith 1 The following steps specifically include:
step S1151, judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work;
if yes, the circulating pump is turned off to exit the preheating mode, and calculation is performed according to a fourth preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TBy 4 Wherein the fourth preset calculation formula is TBy 4 =TReturning to ;
If not, returning to step S103 to continuously judge the backwater temperature TReturning to Whether or not it is greater than the water inlet temperature TFeeding in And the temperature difference DeltaT.
Step S106, judging VReal world Whether or not a second preset condition is satisfied, the second preset condition is KXVTotal (S) <VReal world <VTotal (S) Wherein V isReal world V is the current preheated circulating water quantityTotal (S) The circulating water quantity for single preheating is the ratio of the length of a water outlet pipe between the gas water heater and the water consumption point to the total length of a circulating pipeline;
step S116, if yes, calculating according to a second preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 2 The second preset calculation formula is TWith 2 =[(1-k)×(TPre-preparation -TFeeding in )]×(VReal world -k×VTotal (S) )/(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )+TFeeding in Wherein said T isPre-preparation Is a preset temperature value;
step S126, if not, calculating according to a third preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 3 Wherein the third preset calculation formula is TWith 3 =TReturning to +(1-k)×(TOut of -TReturning to )。
In the present embodiment, when KXVTotal (S) <VReal world <VTotal (S) At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, by VReal world =VTotal (S) The geometric proportion relation of the water temperature distribution curve is obtained (V)Total (S) -k×VTotal (S) )/VTotal (S) =[TBy using ’-(TFeeding in +ΔT)]/[TPre-preparation -(TFeeding in +ΔT)]By deduction: t (T)By using ’=(TFeeding in +ΔT) + (1-k) × [ T pre- (T)Feeding in +ΔT)]T, i.eBy using ' = (1-k) ×t pre+k (T)Feeding in +Δt), and as shown in fig. 3, by geometric scaling with a water point temperature curve: (T)By using -TFeeding in )/(TBy using ’-TFeeding in )=(VReal world -k×VTotal (S) )/(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) ) By deduction: t (T)By using =(TBy using ’-TFeeding in )×(VReal world -k×VTotal (S) )/(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )+TFeeding in Substituted into the above TBy using ' a second preset calculation formula can be obtained: t (T)With 2 = [ (1-k) × (T pre-T)Feeding in )]×(VReal world -k×VTotal (S) )/(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )+TFeeding in 。
In the present embodiment, when KXVTotal (S) ≧VReal world ≧VTotal (S) When, i.eV real ≧VTotal (S) As shown in fig. 5, the geometric proportion relationship of the temperature rise end curve in fig. 5 is as follows: (T)By using -TReturning to )/(TOut of -TReturning to )=(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )/VTotal (S) Deriving to obtain a third preset calculation formula TWith 3 =TReturning to +(1-k)×(TOut of -TReturning to )。
In this embodiment, the current water consumption point temperature T is obtained by calculating according to a second preset calculation formulaWith 2 The following steps specifically include:
step S1161, judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work;
if yes, the circulating pump is turned off to exit the preheating mode, and calculation is performed according to a fifth preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TBy 5 The fifth preset calculation formula is TBy 5 =TFeeding in +(TWith 2 -TFeeding in )×(TGo out to descend -TFeeding in )/(TStop at the time of coming out -TFeeding in ) Wherein T isStop at the time of coming out T for stopping the water outlet temperature during preheatingGo out to descend The temperature of the water outlet after a certain time interval is used for stopping preheating;
if not, returning to step S106 to continue judging VReal world Whether a second preset condition is satisfied.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the approximate geometric proportion relationship of the temperature distribution curve of the water after temperature drop is obtained: (V)Real world -k×VTotal (S) )/VTotal (S) =(TStop for use -TFeeding in )/(TStop at the time of coming out -TFeeding in )=(TBy water -TFeeding in )/(TGo out to descend -TFeeding in ) Deriving to obtain a fifth preset calculation formula TBy 5 =TFeeding in +(TWith 2 -TFeeding in )×(TGo out to descend -TFeeding in )/(TStop at the time of coming out -TFeeding in ). In addition, TGo out to descend To stop preheating and after a certain time intervalThe water outlet temperature of (2) is preferably 10-30 min at intervals.
In this embodiment, the current water consumption point temperature T is obtained by calculating according to a third preset calculation formulaWith 3 The following steps specifically include:
step S1261, judging whether the gas water heater finishes the preheating work;
if yes, the circulating pump is turned off to exit the preheating mode, and calculation is performed according to a sixth preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature TWith 6 The sixth preset calculation formula is TWith 6 =TReturn drop +(1-k)×(TGo out to descend -TReturn drop ) Wherein T isReturn drop To stop preheating and to keep the return water temperature after a certain time interval, TGo out to descend The temperature of the water outlet after a certain time interval is used for stopping preheating;
if not, returning to calculate again according to a third preset calculation formula to obtain the current water point temperature Tuse 3.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the geometric proportion relationship of the curve after temperature drop can be obtained: (T)By lowering -TReturn drop )/(TGo out to descend -TReturn drop )=(VTotal (S) -k×VTotal (S) )/VTotal (S) Deriving to obtain a sixth preset calculation formula TWith 6 =TReturn drop +(1-k)×(TGo out to descend -TReturn drop )。
What has been described above is merely some embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.