Detailed Description
The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
Fig. 1 shows a system schematic diagram of a circuit system of a water softener of the present invention, which includes:controller 1, a plurality ofcase motors 2, set up flow sensor,display screen 3 on at least one water route of water softener and with mobile terminal communication connection'swireless communication ware 4, wherein:
the utility model discloses a water softener, includingcase motor 2, water softener water route,wireless communicator 4,display screen 3, input end ofcontroller 1 with the water softener water route is switched the change way case in different function water routes and is connected, the output ofcontroller 1 respectively withcase motor 2wireless communicator 4 communication connection, the input output ofcontroller 1 withdisplay screen 3 communication connection, the input ofcontroller 1 with flow sensor communication connection.
Specifically, household soft water is used for removing calcium and magnesium ions in water by adopting a replacement mode through ion exchange resin, and sodium ions are released into the water. Thecontroller 1 may be a control board. A plurality of water paths are arranged in the water softener, and the water paths are switched through the path switching valve core. Particularly, thevalve core motor 2 can be controlled by thecontroller 1 according to the information of the flow sensor according to different working stages, so that different channel changing valve cores are driven, corresponding valve core angles are adjusted, and switching of a soft water waterway, a regeneration waterway, a water injection waterway, a back-flushing cold and hot resin tank waterway and a forward-flushing cold and hot resin tank waterway is realized.
Wherein, in the soft water stage: raw water enters a cold and hot resin tank of the water softener through cold and hot angle valves respectively, is changed into 'softened water' after being replaced by ion exchange resin in the resin tank, and then enters cold and hot water pipes of the faucet respectively after being filtered by a high-purity copper-zinc alloy (KDF) filter element tank to filter redundant 'residual chlorine' and related 'impurities'. The process needs to detect flow, when water flows, the flow sensor transmits flow information to thecontroller 1 and stores the flow information, thecontroller 1 feeds the information back to thedisplay screen 3 and thewireless communicator 4 at any time, and preferably adopts an Internet of Things (Internet of Things, IOT) protocol and an IEEE 802.11 series WIFI protocol to transmit the information to a user mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, and displays the information on an APP interface.
A regeneration stage: after the water softener works for a period of time, the ion exchange resin is fully adsorbed with calcium and magnesium ions, at the moment, the water softener resin needs to be cleaned by soft water salt (ion exchange resin regenerant), and the replacement capacity of the water softener is recovered, the process mainly depends on the memory function of thecontroller 1, when the recorded standard flow is the same as the actual use flow returned by the flow sensor, thecontroller 1 actively sends an instruction to thevalve core motor 2, thevalve core motor 2 respectively drives the valve core to rotate, and the water path is switched to form, so that the saline water stored in the salt box respectively flows through the cold and hot resin tanks and is then discharged through a waste water pipe.
A water injection stage: after regeneration is finished, thecontroller 1 sends an instruction to enable thevalve core motor 2 to drive the valve core, the water path composition is switched, and water is injected into the salt tank to prepare a salt solution for next regeneration.
Wherein, thecontroller 1 is mainly used for receiving the information of the flow sensor and feeding back the information to thedisplay screen 3 or displaying the information to the mobile terminal through thewireless communicator 4. Therefore, thecontroller 1 may be implemented by a single chip, a Micro Control Unit (MCU), or a data transmission circuit.
For the control of thevalve core motor 2, the information of the flow sensor is compared with the recorded standard flow, and then the rotation of the correspondingvalve core motor 2 is determined, so that the corresponding valve core is driven to rotate to a required position.
The logic comparison circuit can be realized by a single chip microcomputer, a Micro Control Unit (MCU), or a logic comparison circuit.
The utility model discloses a time and flow nature water softener circuit system, when combining the advantage of time type and flow type, detect the flow through flow sensor, receive the regeneration time that the user set for through the display screen, can set for the regeneration time by oneself and combine the full automatic regeneration of regeneration flow by the user, very big convenience of customers uses, and its function through the integrated thing networking of wireless communicator (Internet of Things, IOT) module, the demand that very big convenience of customers read data at any time.
In one embodiment, the flow sensors include a coldwater flow sensor 5 disposed on a cold water waterway of the water softener, and a hotwater flow sensor 6 disposed on a hot water waterway of the water softener.
The coldwater flow sensor 5 and the hotwater flow sensor 6 are respectively arranged on the cold water waterway and the hot water waterway in the embodiment, so that the flow of the cold water waterway and the hot water waterway of the water softener are respectively monitored.
In one embodiment, thevalve core motor 2 is a stepping motor.
Thevalve core motor 2 of the present embodiment is a stepping motor, so that the position of the valve core can be accurately adjusted.
In one embodiment, thevalve core motor 2 includes: a hot water switchingstepping motor 21 connected with a switching valve core for controlling hot water switching in a water path of the water softener, a cold water switchingstepping motor 22 connected with a switching valve core for controlling cold water switching in a water path of the water softener, a saltvalve stepping motor 23 connected with a switching valve core for controlling salt tank water path switching in a water path of the water softener, and a switchingvalve stepping motor 24 connected with a switching valve core for controlling water path switching in a water path of the water softener.
In one embodiment, the water leakage controller further comprises awater leakage sensor 7 which is connected with the input end of thecontroller 1 in a communication mode.
This embodiment increases theinductor 7 that leaks, and when theinductor 7 that leaks detected the water softener and have the possibility of leaking, can transmit the signal to controller 1,case motor 2 is according to the instruction ofcontroller 1, and the adjustment case rotates, forms and seals the water route, organizes out water to can in time send information to user's cell-phone APP throughwireless communication ware 4, prevent to cause bigger loss.
In one embodiment, the controller further comprises analarm 10 which is connected with the output end of thecontroller 1 in a communication way.
The alarm is added in the embodiment, and the alarm is given when water leaks.
In one embodiment, thewater leakage sensor 7 is disposed at the bottom of the water softener.
In one embodiment, the water softener further comprises a salt tankliquid level sensor 8 which is arranged in a salt tank of the water softener and is in communication connection with the input end of thecontroller 1.
The salt tank of the water softener is stored with regeneration resin. This embodiment increases saltcase level sensor 8, monitors water softener salt case liquid level. In the water injection stage, after the liquid level sensor in the salt tank detects that the water level meets the requirement, a signal is sent to thecontroller 1, and thecontroller 1 adjusts the position of the valve core by sending the signal to thevalve core motor 2 to stop water injection.
In one embodiment, the water softener further comprises a saltquantity detection sensor 9 which is arranged in a salt tank of the water softener and is in communication connection with the input end of thecontroller 1.
This embodiment passes through saltvolume detection sensor 9, and the in-box soft water salt storage capacity of real-time detection salt is recorded incontroller 1, and when the salt volume was crossed lowly, saltvolume detection sensor 9 sent relevant signal tocontroller 1, anddisplay screen 3 will carry outcontroller 1 transmitted instruction, shows the lack of salt effect, sends warning information to user APP throughwireless communication ware 4 simultaneously, reminds the user in time to add new salt.
In one embodiment, the saltamount detection sensor 9 is an infrared sensor.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a water softener circuit system comprises:controller 1, fourcase motors 2, set up coldwater flow sensor 5, the setting on the cold water route of water softener hotwater flow sensor 6,display screen 3, with mobile terminal communication connection'swireless communication ware 4, withcontroller 1's input communication connection's theinductor 7 that leaks, withcontroller 1's output communication connection'salarm 10, set up at the salt case of water softener and withcontroller 1 input communication connection's saltcase level sensor 8 and set up at the salt case of water softener and withcontroller 1 input communication connection's saltvolume detection sensor 9, wherein:
thevalve core motor 2 is connected with a route changing valve core for switching different functional water routes in a water route of the water softener, the output end of thecontroller 1 is respectively in communication connection with thevalve core motor 2 and thewireless communicator 4, the input end and the output end of thecontroller 1 are in communication connection with thedisplay screen 3, the input end of thecontroller 1 is in communication connection with the flow sensor, thevalve core motor 2 is a stepping motor, and the saltquantity detection sensor 9 is an infrared sensor and comprises a salt quantitydetection transmitting end 91 and a salt quantitydetection receiving end 92;
thevalve core motor 2 includes: a hot waterswitching stepping motor 21 connected with a switching valve core for controlling hot water switching in a water path of the water softener, a cold waterswitching stepping motor 22 connected with a switching valve core for controlling cold water switching in a water path of the water softener, a saltvalve stepping motor 23 connected with a switching valve core for controlling salt tank water path switching in a water path of the water softener, and a switchingvalve stepping motor 24 connected with a switching valve core for controlling water path switching in a water path of the water softener.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 to 14, fig. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between a water path 151 (which may be a soft water path, a regeneration water path, a water injection water path, a back-flushing cold/hot resin tank water path, or a forward-flushing cold/hot resin tank water path), aroute changing valve 152, and themotor 2.
The working phase and principle are as follows:
soft water: raw water enters a cold and hot resin tank of a water softener through cold and hot angle valves respectively, the raw water is changed into ' softened water ' after being replaced by ion exchange resin in the resin tank, redundant ' residual chlorine ' and relevant ' impurities are filtered out through a KDF filter element tank and then enter cold and hot water pipes of a faucet respectively, the process needs to detect the flow, a flow sensor is placed in each cold and hot water path of the water softener, when water flows through the flow sensor, the flow sensor transmits the flow information to a microcontroller (Micro Control Unit, MCU) serving as acontroller 1 and stores the flow information, the MCU can also feed the information back to a display screen at any time and transmit the information to an APP interface of a user mobile phone through an IOT (input/output) of awireless communicator 4.
Regeneration: after the water softener works for a period of time, the ion exchange resin is fully adsorbed with calcium and magnesium ions, the water softener resin is cleaned by soft water salt (ion exchange resin regenerant) at the moment, the replacement capacity of the water softener is recovered, the process mainly depends on the memory function of the MCU, when the recorded standard flow is the same as the actual use flow, the MCU actively sends an instruction to four stepping motors serving as thevalve core motors 2, the four stepping motors respectively drive the valve cores to rotate, the water path switching components are formed, brine stored in the salt box respectively flows through the cold and hot resin tanks, and then is discharged through the waste water pipe.
Water injection: after regeneration is finished, the MCU sends an instruction to enable the four stepping motors to drive the valve cores, the water paths are switched to form the water paths, and water is injected into the salt tank to prepare salt solution for next regeneration.
And after the salt tankliquid level sensor 8 in the salt tank detects that the water level meets the requirement, sending a signal to the MCU, and sending the signal to the stepping motor by the MCU to adjust the position of the valve core and stop injecting water.
Backwashing the cold and hot resin tank: when MCU memory procedure thinks that the water softener needs "regeneration", can carry out the back flush to cold and hot resin jar at first, reach and get rid of iron fillings, purpose such as silt, the process is: MCU informs motor turned angle, forms the backwash water route through the case, and rivers are reverse to be passed through the resin tank fast, get rid of from the drain, and after passing through certain water yield, adjust the water route once more, stop the backwash.
Positive flushing of cold and hot resin tanks: after the action of "regeneration" is ended, MCU passes through step motor control case, forms and just washes the water route, and remaining unnecessary salt solution in the resin tank takes away through the blow off pipe when will "regeneration", prevents to cause not good experience for the customer. By flow monitoring, the positive flush action is stopped.
Water leakage alarm: theinductor 7 that leaks is present in the water softener bottom, detects the water softener when leaking probably when leaking the inductor, can transmit MCU with the signal, and step motor is according to the MCU instruction, and the adjustment case rotates, forms and seals the water route, organizes out water to in time send information to user's cell-phone APP through the IOT system, prevent to cause bigger loss.
And (3) detecting the salt content: use infrared inductor as saltvolume detection sensor 9, the internal soft water salt storage capacity of real-time detection salt case and take notes in MCU, when the salt volume was low excessively, infrared inductor sent relevant signal to MCU, and display panel will carry out MCU transmitted instruction, shows the scarce salt effect, sends simultaneously through IOT and reminds information to user APP, reminds the user in time to add new salt.
Specifically, the operation is as follows:
soft water work:
1. salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
2. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
3. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: a start bit.
4. Switching valve stepping motor 24: a start bit.
5. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: a normally open state.
Cold water tank backwash
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
3. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: a start bit.
4. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 240 degrees clockwise.
6. The above state was maintained for 10 minutes.
Cold water tank regeneration
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the action is switched to the off state
2. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: a start bit.
3. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
4. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 135 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 300 degrees clockwise.
Maintaining the current state for 10 minutes
Positive flushing of cold water tank
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: a start bit.
3. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
4. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: 45 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: a start bit.
After maintaining the current state for 5 minutes
6. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
7. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the on state.
Hot water tank backwash
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
3. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
4. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 180 degrees clockwise.
Maintaining the current state for 10 minutes
Regeneration of hot water tank
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
3. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: 90 degrees clockwise.
4. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 45 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 300 degrees clockwise.
Maintaining the current state for 10 minutes
Hot water tank positive flushing
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
3. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
4. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: 135 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 120 degrees clockwise.
After maintaining the current state for 5 minutes
Salt tank water injection
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the action is switched to the off state
2. Hot water conversion stepping motor 21: a start bit.
3. Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: a start bit.
4. Salt valve stepper motor 23: 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 300 degrees clockwise. (in this case, water injection is started)
6. When the floating ball signal is detected to be in a high position, the soft water is switched to work. (in this case, the water injection is stopped)
After the water injection, the regeneration operation was not performed for 3 hours.
Water leakage action
1. High-temperature electromagnetic valves: the operation is switched to the off state.
2. Switching valve stepping motor 24: rotate 60 degrees clockwise.
Wherein, each waterway is explained as follows:
1. soft water waterway
When the water softener waterway is in the soft water waterway, the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program, so that cold water and hot water only pass through the cold resin tank and the hot resin tank and the cold KDF tank, and then filtered and softened water is output to the water softener to achieve the aim of cleaning.
2. Regeneration water channel
The regeneration function can be divided into four stages (four water paths) in total: back flushing, regeneration, positive flushing and salt tank water injection. Each stage is a single waterway.
Back flush water route
When the water way of the water softener is in the back flushing water way, the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program to enable cold water to reversely pass through the cold and hot resin tanks and then discharge waste water from the sewage discharge pipe, and the back flushing can enable the resin bearing forward water pressure for a long time to be fluffy and can also take away impurities such as silt and the like accumulated at the front end of the resin tank.
Regeneration water channel
When the water softener waterway is in the regeneration waterway, the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program, so that the saturated salt water in the salt box respectively passes through the cold resin tank and the hot resin tank, and then the wastewater is discharged from the water softener through the sewage discharge pipe, thereby achieving the purpose of resin regeneration.
Positive flushing waterway
When the water softener waterway is in the positive flushing waterway, the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program to enable cold water to respectively pass through the cold resin tank and the hot resin tank, and then the water softener is discharged from the sewage discharge pipe by the generated wastewater, so as to achieve the purpose of removing the residual saturated salt water in the resin tank during regeneration. And the experience degree of the client is improved.
Salt case water injection water route
When the water softener waterway is positioned in the water injection waterway of the salt box, the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program, so that cold water is injected into the bottom of the salt box through the waterway, and the special soft water salt for resin regeneration is dissolved for use in next regeneration.
3. Forced regeneration water channel
The forced regeneration water path is divided into a back washing stage and a positive washing stage
The forced regeneration waterway is triggered at the time that a user manually triggers
The positive flushing waterway and the back flushing waterway of the forced regeneration waterway are the same as the positive flushing waterway and the back flushing waterway during regeneration.
The purpose of forced regeneration is that when the water softener has the condition of not using for a long time, the client can be helped to clear away the sewage that accumulates in the water softener many days by forced regeneration, and the use effect is improved.
4. Water leakage waterway
When the water leakage sensor of the water softener detects that the water softener has a water leakage phenomenon, the water channel is adjusted to the water leakage channel, and the integrated chip adjusts the actions of all the stepping motors according to the internal memory program to close all the water channels, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the property of the client.
Each stepping motor is explained as follows:
hot water conversion stepping motor 21: the rotation angle of the motor is adjusted to lead the water flow direction entering the hot resin tank.
Cold water conversion stepping motor 22: the rotation angle of the motor is adjusted to lead the water flow direction entering the cold resin tank.
Salt valve stepper motor 23: the rotation angle of the motor is adjusted, so that the salt water can be selectively extracted from the salt tank or injected into the salt tank.
Switching valve stepping motor 24: the stepping motor is an auxiliary motor, and the rotation angle of the motor is adjusted to assist the formation of each waterway.
The utility model relates to an intelligent control electrical system with memory and detection capability, its during operation can take notes flow data by oneself, liquid level data, information such as salt volume data. And the memory chip can automatically analyze and transmit signals to different components, so that the aim of comprehensive control is fulfilled, energy is greatly saved, and the use by consumers is facilitated.
The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.