WO2003012326A1 - Hands-free, foot-controlled water mixing valve - Google Patents

Hands-free, foot-controlled water mixing valve Download PDF

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WO2003012326A1
WO2003012326A1 PCT/MX2002/000071 MX0200071W WO03012326A1 WO 2003012326 A1 WO2003012326 A1 WO 2003012326A1 MX 0200071 W MX0200071 W MX 0200071W WO 03012326 A1 WO03012326 A1 WO 03012326A1
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Isidro Gonzalez Benavides
Alvaro Gonzalez Benavides
Raúl Gerardo GONZALEZ BENAVIDES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
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  • the water mixer taps are integrated by mechanisms in which the hands must necessarily be used to carry out the operation of mixing hot and cold water, this is and has been a conventional way of mixing water in a house, in laboratories, in dining rooms, or anywhere you want to mix water.
  • pedal valves to the floor that do not mix water, however they are valves that are closest to solving the inherent problems when using conventional water valves, these pedal valves provide water of a single type, either cold or hot.
  • Conventional mixing valves require the use of the hands to carry out the water mixing operation, where the hands are the ones that control both the flow and the mixing percentage of the hot and cold water; the use of hands in mixing water involves a number of considerations against the use of such valves, as it results in different possible problems such as:
  • Fig. 1 are the general views of the housing of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation view in section of the housing of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of the casing of the Standing, Hands-Free Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of the casing with an integrated mixing body and with the sliding stem of the Hands-Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 6 is a side elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 7 is a side elevation view of the casing in another preferred embodiment of the invention to show the casing without the integrated mixing body.
  • Fig. 8 is a side elevation view of the casing in the other preferred embodiment of the invention to show it incorporating a mixing body.
  • Fig. 9 is a front view of the internal sliding mechanism of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 10 is a front elevation sectional view of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 11 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show how it behaves the flow.
  • Fig. 12 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing sliding mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show the way it behaves. the flow.
  • Fig. 13 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show how it behaves. the flow.
  • Fig. 14 is a sectional front elevation view of the mixing body of the Standing, Hands-Free Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 15 is a sectioned isometric elevation view of the sieve-holding connector of the Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 16 is a sectional front elevation view of the electronic button.
  • Fig. 17 is a sectional front elevation view of another preferred embodiment of an electronic button.
  • Fig. 18 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
  • Fig. 19 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve to show the way in which the hoses and the electronic module are connected.
  • Fig. 20 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, in another preferred embodiment of the invention for displaying the valve using electronic sensor.
  • Fig. 21 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, in another preferred embodiment of the invention to show the valve in premix, using only electronic button.
  • this Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve is formed by means of a housing (10) with an integrated mixing body (40) of plastic material, and may be made of any other material, in addition to said housing (10) with integrated mixer body (40), it is formed by an internal mixing slider mechanism (fig. 9) and an electronic button (20) for the preferred embodiment of this invention; said assembly (fig.
  • a rod (46) is inserted through the hole (17) and it is inserted into the duct (41) of the mixer body (40), said rod (46) incorporates a pair of obstructing cylinders (47) positioned and retained by padlocks (48), said rod (46) has been drilled (53) in which lubricant material is placed (55 ) that comes out through a relief hole (54), this lubricating material (55) is in direct correspondence with the oppressor (56) that pushes the lubricating material (55) to lubricate the rod (46) for its better sliding, to said rod has been made at each end a thread (461) in which the stump or handle is positioned (57).
  • the integrated mixer body (40) incorporates an internal thread (17) in which the nut (50) is placed, as a way to seal the water outlet, a gasket (49) is added between the integrated mixer body (40) and the nut (50), once a nut (50) has been placed in the integrated mixer body (40), the rod (46) is incorporated with the obstructing cylinders (47) so that the obstructing cylinders (47) have a stop when sliding inside the integrated mixer body (40) the inner wall (501) of the nut (50), once the rod (46) has been inserted into the mixer body (40) the nut (50) is placed in the the other end, sealing the water outlet and providing the rod (46) with a shaft (505) through which it runs axially, likewise a stuffing nut (52) with thread (521) that is in correspondence is incorporated in the nut (50) with the thread (503) of the nut (50) and which also serves as a guide to the stem (46) through its internal walls (522), the
  • the integrated mixer body three holes have been made with threads (13 and 14) through which the water of different types enters and (15) through which it exits, in these holes connectors (411, 421 and 431) have been incorporated, which receive the liquid conductive hoses (30, 31 and 32), the hoses (30 and 31) are hoses connected from the water distribution network (4 and 5) to the integrated mixing body (40), and the hose (32) is a hose that carries the mixed water from the integrated mixer body (40) to the solenoid valve (1) and from there through a conduit (105) it goes to the tap (3).
  • fig. 11 shows the way in which the water enters in equal proportions of cold and hot, into the integrated mixer body (40) and how it leaves through the central hole (15)
  • fig. 12 shows the same previous assembly with the stem (46) running to the left, allowing a higher percentage of water of some kind to pass through and as it comes out of the central hole (15)
  • fig. 13 shows the same previous assembly with the stem (46) running to the right allowing a higher percentage of water of some kind to pass through and how it comes out through the central hole (15).
  • this Free-Standing Water Mixing Valve presents different forms of operation without changing its characteristics of being electronic standing and free-hand, where for the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is shown in its form of operation with the foot, by means of an electronic button and mixing hot and cold water fig. 19.
  • Another preferred form of the invention is to use the same technological platform by eliminating the electronic button (20) and adding a presence sensor (301) that sends the signal through a cable (302) to the electronic module (2) and this sends the signal of opening to the solenoid valve (1) through a cable (103) however, the mixing of the cold and hot water would continue to be done with the foot, shown in fig. twenty.
  • the mixing section has been eliminated and only the electronic button has been incorporated, it should be noted that this embodiment of the invention premixes the water in the solenoid valve since from the water intakes (4 and 5) they are connected to a "T" shaped connector (104) by joining the two types of water in the solenoid valve (1), as shown in fig. twenty-one.
  • the electronic button in a preferred form of the invention as seen in fig. 16 incorporates a threaded body (23) with a plastic separator (28) added to it, where a screw (27) is placed, which in conjunction with a nut (60) has been one of the terminals finished off by a cable (69 ) of the electronic button, the other terminal is made in a cavity (29) made in the body (23) where a cable (68) is placed, a spring (26) has been incorporated in the upper wall of the plastic separator that allows that the sliding body (25) of the button returns to its sedative position, said sliding body (25) is retained by a threaded nut (24) to the threaded body (23) of the button and the nut is secured by an oppressor (241), said
  • the electronic button is protected from dust and humidity and external agents by a hood made of natural or synthetic rubber material (21).
  • a plastic body (61) has been incorporated, in which a screw (27) has been incorporated, which in conjunction with the nut (60) It comes to be a terminal topped by a cable (69), from the electronic button, likewise a second terminal is made with a brass washer (64) to which a cable (68) has been added, also in correspondence with the brass washer (64) is located a spring (26) that allows the sliding body with extension (63) to return to its sedative position, said sliding body with extension (63) is retained by a nut (62) positioned by a pair of oppressors (65), protected from dust, humidity and external agents by a hood made of natural or synthetic rubber material (21).
  • the electronic button (20) positioned by the same body (23 or 61) of the button is incorporated in the hole (12) of the casing (10). (20) and retained by the nut (62 or 24), the cables of the terminals (68 and 69) are joined in a cable (22) that comes out through the hole (16) of the casing (10) said cable (22 ) is connected to the electronic module (2), and in the electronic module (2) the cable (103) of the solenoid valve (1) is connected.
  • a Manos Libres provides mixed water when cold water comes from the tap (4) through a sieve holder connector (6) and incorporating a pair of sieves (601) retained by a packing (602) by means of a hose ( 30) connected to the integrated mixer body (40) by means of a connector (411) and when the hot water comes from the tap (5) through a sieve holder connector (6) and incorporating a pair of sieves (601) retained by a packing (602) by means of a hose (31) connected to the connector (421) so that the two types of hot and cold water mix in the proportion established by the user by axially sliding the stem (46) with the foot , and where the mixed water exits through the hose (32) directly to the water inlet connector ua (101) from the solenoid valve (1) and through which it exit
  • the hoses (30, 31 and 32) and the electrical cable (22) are tied by means of a tie strap (66).
  • this Hands-Free Standing Water Mixing Valve is formed by means of a housing (110) of plastic material, which may be of any other type. Material, said casing (110) internally includes an assembly between the mixing barrel (70) and the internal mixing sliding mechanism (fig.
  • three threaded holes (71 and 72) have been made that are in correspondence with the holes (131 and 141) of the casing (110) through which water of different types enters and (73) through which it enters
  • the hoses (30 and 31) are hoses connected from the water distribution network to the mixing tank (70)
  • the hose (32) is a hose that carries the mixed water from the mixing tank ( 70) to the solenoid valve (1) and from there it goes to the tap (3), likewise the cable (22) of the electronic button (20) that goes to the electronic module (2) passes through a hole (161) of the shell (110).
  • the mixing body serves to send mixed water in the proportions required by the user, joining these two flows into one in the mixer body and sending it to the tap.
  • Another of the novelty elements of this apparatus and that complements its operating conditions, is the sensor module connected to an electronic card that in turn sends a signal to the solenoid valve when the apparatus is used and initiating the process of leaving the water on the tap.
  • the hot and cold water valves are normally kept open and the water is sent through hoses to the mixing tank, which controls the mixing percentage by means of the obstructing cylinders that move together with the stem when it is displaced by In the middle of the trunnions or handles, thus the water mixed in the mixing tank, comes out through the central hose and this is connected to the solenoid valve and from there to the tap, this Water Mixing Valve, from Foot to Hands Free, is activated by an electronic button, sensor electronic or in a premix effect without having immediate control over the mix with an electronic button.

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The invention relates to a hands-free, foot-controlled water mixing valve which can be used to deliver a mixture of hot and cold water to a cock. The inventive valve is completely different to those currently available owing to the novel design thereof which is characterised in that it mixes the water and is controlled by the foot such that the user's hands remain free and can be used more effectively for other operations. Moreover, the use of said valve prevents cross contamination and saves on water since the water is only used when the control is actuated, thereby ensuring a more effective use of the water.

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"Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres" "Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve"
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
En la actualidad las llaves mezcladoras de agua están integradas por mecanismos en los que necesariamente se tienen que usar las manos para efectuar la operación de mezclar el agua fría y caliente, esta es y ha sido una forma convencional de mezclar el agua en una casa, en los laboratorios, en los comedores, o en cualquier parte en donde se desee mezclar agua.At present the water mixer taps are integrated by mechanisms in which the hands must necessarily be used to carry out the operation of mixing hot and cold water, this is and has been a conventional way of mixing water in a house, in laboratories, in dining rooms, or anywhere you want to mix water.
Existen en el mercado válvulas de las de botón que se ubican a la altura de las rodillas pero que no mezclan el agua, ya que cada botón corresponde a un tipo de agua fría o caliente, y en donde el usuario tendría que accionar los dos botones para que salieran por el grifo las dos aguas, ya que son botones de regresión y se deben mantener pulsados para que saiga el agua, en esta forma de mezclado no se tiene control en los porcentajes de mezclado de agua, así mismo existen válvulas para quirófano que igualmente se ubican a la altura de las rodillas, dichas válvulas se accionan mediante una horquilla a la que primero se debe levantar para abrir el flujo del agua y enseguida mover la horquilla hacia los lados para el mezclado del agua, entre mas al extremo se mueva es el tipo de agua que sale siendo la mezcla de las aguas fría y caliente en iguales porcentajes cuando se ubica en el centro.There are push button valves on the market that are located at knee height but do not mix the water, since each button corresponds to a type of hot or cold water, and where the user would have to operate the two buttons for the two waters to come out of the tap, since they are regression buttons and must be kept pressed so that the water drains, in this form of mixing there is no control in the percentages of mixing of water, likewise there are operating room valves They are also located at knee height, these valves are operated by a fork that must first be lifted to open the flow of water and then move the fork to the sides for mixing the water, the further to the end it is move is the type of water that comes out being the mixture of hot and cold water in equal percentages when it is located in the center.
Entre los inconvenientes que presentan dichas válvulas de quirófano, se pueden mencionar los siguientes, son válvulas nada ergonómicas ya que los botones o pedales se ubican a determinada altura, de forma que desde ese momento queda descartada una sección del cuerpo medico que podrían ser las mujeres o los hombres que no tengan la altura para accionar dichas válvulas, ya que la altura a la que se ubique debería ser dependiendo de los factores ergonómicos de la población, en donde basta ver los estudios de Panero respecto a la ergonomía para darse cuenta de que es prácticamente imposible determinar una altura adecuada ya que las medidas ergonómicas entre los hombres y las mujeres varia dependiendo de muchos factores por lo tanto cual percentil seria tomado en cuenta el 5 o el 95 percentil, si a esta determinación ergonómica añadimos la consideración ergonómica de la complexión, podemos determinar que dichas válvulas de botón o pedal a las rodillas resultan por demás incomodas y el diseño seria dirigido únicamente para el 5 percentil o menos que seria el porcentaje de la población a la que le resultaría cómodo el uso de este tipo de válvula, lo que hace a dichas válvulas impracticas y con muchos problemas para su operación.Among the drawbacks that these operating room valves present, the following can be mentioned, they are not ergonomic valves since the buttons or pedals are located at a certain height, so that from that moment a section of the medical body that could be women is ruled out or men who do not have the height to operate these valves, since the height at which it is located should be depending on the ergonomic factors of the population, where it is enough to see Panero's studies regarding ergonomics to realize that It is practically impossible to determine an adequate height since the ergonomic measurements between men and women varies depending on many factors, therefore which percentile would be taken into account the 5th or 95th percentile, if to this ergonomic determination we add the ergonomic consideration of the complexion, we can determine that said button or pedal valves to the knees result from other It is uncomfortable and the design would be directed only for the 5th percentile or less, which would be the percentage of the population that would be comfortable using this type of valve, making these valves impractical and with many problems for their operation.
Existen además válvulas de pedal al piso que no mezclan agua, sin embargo son válvulas que mas se acercan a resolver los problemas inherentes al usar válvulas de agua convencionales, dichas válvulas de pedal proporcionan el agua de un solo tipo ya sea fría o caliente. Las válvulas mezcladoras convencionales, requieren de la utilización de las manos para efectuar la operación de mezclado del agua, en donde las manos son las que controlan tanto el flujo como el porcentaje de mezclado del agua fría y caliente; la utilización de las manos en el mezclado del agua conlleva una serie de consideraciones en contra de la utilización de dichas válvulas, ya que resulta en diferentes posibles problemas como son:There are also pedal valves to the floor that do not mix water, however they are valves that are closest to solving the inherent problems when using conventional water valves, these pedal valves provide water of a single type, either cold or hot. Conventional mixing valves require the use of the hands to carry out the water mixing operation, where the hands are the ones that control both the flow and the mixing percentage of the hot and cold water; the use of hands in mixing water involves a number of considerations against the use of such valves, as it results in different possible problems such as:
a) Problemas de higiene, ya que las personas tienen que accionar los manerales para abrir el flujo de agua y si esa persona trae en sus manos materia contaminante, dicha materia se queda en el maneral, por lo que al cerrar la persona dicho maneral se vuelve a contaminar con la misma materia contaminante que anteriormente dejo en el maneral, además esta situación provoca lo que comúnmente se llama contaminación cruzada ya que cuando otro usuario accione el maneral deja materia contaminante en el maneral y recoge la suya propia y la de otra persona que ya lo había accionado, lo peligroso de este tipo de contaminación es que es invisible y las personas no se dan cuenta que se han contaminado y pueden llevarse las manos a la boca o a los alimentos, en los laboratorios, quirófanos, restaurantes, comedores, o en cualquier lugar que se desee y que por sus características deba tener una higiene libre de contaminación cruzada por así requerirlo sus normas de higiene, es muy fácil que las personas se contaminen por ese hecho.a) Hygiene problems, since people have to operate the ways to open the flow of water and if that person brings contaminant material in their hands, said material remains in the handle, so when the person closes said handle, It contaminates again with the same contaminating material that I previously left in the handle, in addition this situation causes what is commonly called cross contamination since when another user activates the handle, he leaves contaminating material in the handle and collects his own and that of another person who had already activated it, the danger of this type of contamination is that it is invisible and people do not realize that they have been contaminated and can put their hands to their mouths or food, in laboratories, operating rooms, restaurants, dining rooms, or in any place that is desired and that due to its characteristics must have a hygiene free of cross contamination as required by its hygiene standards, it is very easy to people become contaminated by that fact.
De hecho los manerales de una válvula mezcladora son el punto crítico de contaminación cruzada.In fact the ways of a mixing valve are the critical point of cross contamination.
b) Desperdicio de agua, ya que el usuario de la válvula en caso de tener las manos ocupadas debe ejercer la operación de apertura antes de ocupar sus manos, por lo tanto, abre la válvula, va a recoger lo que tenga que lavar o pasar por agua, al terminar debe colocar lo que traiga en las manos en un lugar seguro y después regresar a cerrar la válvula, lo que redunda en gasto excesivo de agua, ya que el agua saldrá por el grifo en tiempos muertos de utilización en donde el operario estará ocupado realizando otras tareas que bien pueden ser que le ocupen segundos pero que si dichos segundos se multiplican por las diversas operaciones que realiza durante el día, por siete días a la semana, por treinta días al mes o durante un año, el desperdicio de agua puede llegar a ser considerable.b) Waste of water, since the user of the valve in the case of having his hands occupied must carry out the opening operation before occupying his hands, therefore, he opens the valve, he will collect what he has to wash or pass By water, when you finish you must put what you bring in your hands in a safe place and then return to close the valve, which results in excessive water consumption, since the water will come out of the tap in dead times of use where the operator will be busy performing other tasks that may well occupy seconds but if these seconds are multiplied by the various operations performed during the day, seven days a week, thirty days a month or a year, waste of water can become considerable.
c) Disminución de productividad ya que el operario estará ocupado realizando otras operaciones en lugar de eficientar su labor especifica, como se dijo en el párrafo anterior, el operario o usuario debe utilizar las manos para accionar los manerales, por lo que debe utilizar tiempo que puede usar para realizar sus funciones mas rápido y como en el ejemplo del párrafo anterior, si se contabiliza el tiempo que se utiliza en dichas operaciones de accionamiento del maneral aunque sean segundos por operación y estos se multiplican por miles que se realizaría durante un año el diferencial de tiempo sería considerable. Con la finalidad de suprimir estos y otros inconvenientes se pensó en el desarrollo de la presente Válvula Mezcladora de agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, que se pretende proteger por medio de la presente solicitud, pues se trata de una válvula mezcladora integrada por mecanismos que trabajan mas eficientemente que las válvulas mezcladoras convencionales.c) Decrease in productivity since the operator will be busy performing other operations instead of making their specific work more efficient, as said in the previous paragraph, the operator or user must use their hands to operate the handles, so they must use time that It can be used to perform its functions faster and, as in the example in the previous paragraph, if the time used in said operations of the handle actuation is counted, even if they are seconds per operation and these are multiplied by thousands that would be carried out during a year, the time differential would be considerable. With the aim of eliminating these and other drawbacks, the development of this Standing Hands-Free Water Mixing Valve, which is intended to protect by means of this application, was considered, since it is a mixing valve integrated by mechanisms They work more efficiently than conventional mixing valves.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Los detalles característicos de esta novedosa Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, se muestran claramente en la siguiente descripción y en los dibujos que se acompañan, así como una ilustración de aquella y siguiendo los mismo signos de referencia para indicar las partes y las figuras mostradas.The characteristic details of this new Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying drawings, as well as an illustration of it and following the same reference signs to indicate the parts and the figures shown.
La Fig. 1 Son las vistas generales de la carcaza de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 1 are the general views of the housing of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 2 Es una vista en elevación lateral en sección de la carcaza de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 2 is a side elevation view in section of the housing of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 3 Es una vista en planta seccionada de la carcaza de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of the casing of the Standing, Hands-Free Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 4 Es una vista en planta seccional de la carcaza con cuerpo mezclador integrado y con el vastago deslizante de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of the casing with an integrated mixing body and with the sliding stem of the Hands-Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 5 Es una vista en planta de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 5 is a plan view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 6 Es una vista en elevación lateral de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 6 is a side elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 7 Es una vista en elevación lateral de la carcaza en otra realización preferente de la invención para mostrar la misma sin el cuerpo mezclador integrado.Fig. 7 is a side elevation view of the casing in another preferred embodiment of the invention to show the casing without the integrated mixing body.
La Fig. 8 Es una vista en elevación lateral de la carcaza en la otra realización preferente de la invención para mostrarla incorporando un cuerpo mezclador.Fig. 8 is a side elevation view of the casing in the other preferred embodiment of the invention to show it incorporating a mixing body.
La Fig. 9 Es una vista frontal del mecanismo deslizador interior de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres. La Fig. 10 Es una vista en elevación frontal en corte del mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado de agua de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres. La Fig. 11 Es una vista en planta en corte de la carcaza con el cuerpo mezclador integrado y del mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado de agua de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, para mostrar la forma en que se comporta el flujo.Fig. 9 is a front view of the internal sliding mechanism of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve. Fig. 10 is a front elevation sectional view of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve. Fig. 11 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show how it behaves the flow.
La Fig. 12 Es una vista en planta en corte de la carcaza con el cuerpo mezclador integrado y del mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado de agua de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, para mostrar la forma en que se comporta el flujo.Fig. 12 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing sliding mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show the way it behaves. the flow.
La Fig. 13 Es una vista en planta en corte de la carcaza con el cuerpo mezclador integrado y del mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado de agua de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, para mostrar la forma en que se comporta el flujo.Fig. 13 is a sectional plan view of the casing with the integrated mixing body and of the internal water mixing slider mechanism of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, to show how it behaves. the flow.
La Fig. 14 Es una vista en elevación frontal seccionada del cuerpo mezclador de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 14 is a sectional front elevation view of the mixing body of the Standing, Hands-Free Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 15 Es una vista en elevación isométrica seccionada del conector porta cedazos de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 15 is a sectioned isometric elevation view of the sieve-holding connector of the Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 16 Es una vista en elevación frontal en corte del botón electrónico.Fig. 16 is a sectional front elevation view of the electronic button.
La Fig. 17 Es una vista en elevación frontal en corte de otra realización preferente de un botón electrónico.Fig. 17 is a sectional front elevation view of another preferred embodiment of an electronic button.
La Fig. 18 Es una vista en elevación isométrica de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres.Fig. 18 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve.
La Fig. 19 Es una vista en elevación isométrica de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, para mostrar ia forma en que se conectan las mangueras y el modulo electrónico.Fig. 19 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve to show the way in which the hoses and the electronic module are connected.
La Fig. 20 Es una vista en elevación isométrica de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, en otra realización preferente de la invención para mostrar la válvula utilizando sensor electrónico. La Fig. 21 Es una vista en elevación isométrica de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, en otra realización preferente de la invención para mostrar la válvula en premezclado, utilizando únicamente botón electrónico.Fig. 20 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, in another preferred embodiment of the invention for displaying the valve using electronic sensor. Fig. 21 is an isometric elevation view of the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, in another preferred embodiment of the invention to show the valve in premix, using only electronic button.
Con respecto a dichas figuras esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, se forma mediante una carcaza (10) con cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) de material plástico pudiendo ser de cualquier otro material, además de dicha carcaza (10) con cuerpo mezclador integrado (40), se forma por un mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado (fig. 9) y un botón electrónico (20) para la realización preferente de esta invención; dicho ensamble (fig. 9) se coloca en el cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) de la carcaza (10), primero se introduce por el agujero (17) un vastago (46) y se introduce en el conducto (41) del cuerpo mezclador (40), dicho vastago (46) incorpora un par de cilindros obstructores (47) posicionados y retenidos por candados (48), a dicho vastago (46) se le ha practicado un taladro (53) en donde se coloca material lubricante (55) que sale por un orificio de desahogo (54), este material lubricante (55) esta en correspondencia directa con el opresor (56) que empuja al material lubricante (55) para lubricar al vastago (46) para su mejor deslizamiento, a dicho vastago se le ha practicado en cada extremo una rosca (461) en la que se posiciona el muñón o maneral (57).With respect to these figures, this Free-Standing Standing Water Mixing Valve is formed by means of a housing (10) with an integrated mixing body (40) of plastic material, and may be made of any other material, in addition to said housing (10) with integrated mixer body (40), it is formed by an internal mixing slider mechanism (fig. 9) and an electronic button (20) for the preferred embodiment of this invention; said assembly (fig. 9) is placed in the integrated mixer body (40) of the casing (10), first a rod (46) is inserted through the hole (17) and it is inserted into the duct (41) of the mixer body (40), said rod (46) incorporates a pair of obstructing cylinders (47) positioned and retained by padlocks (48), said rod (46) has been drilled (53) in which lubricant material is placed (55 ) that comes out through a relief hole (54), this lubricating material (55) is in direct correspondence with the oppressor (56) that pushes the lubricating material (55) to lubricate the rod (46) for its better sliding, to said rod has been made at each end a thread (461) in which the stump or handle is positioned (57).
El cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) incorpora una rosca interna (17) en la que se coloca la tuerca (50), como una forma de sellar la salida del agua se adiciona un empaque (49) entre el cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) y la tuerca (50), una vez colocada una tuerca (50) en el cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) se incorpora el vastago (46) con los cilindros obstructores (47) de forma que los cilindros obstructores (47) tienen como tope al deslizarse en el interior del cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) la pared interior (501) de la tuerca (50), una vez que se ha introducido el vastago (46) en el cuerpo mezclador (40) se coloca la tuerca (50) en el otro extremo, sellando la salida del agua y proporcionando al vastago (46) un eje (505) por donde corre axialmeπte, así mismo se incorpora en la tuerca (50) una tuerca estopero (52) con rosca (521) que esta en correspondencia con la rosca (503) de la tuerca (50) y que además sirve de guía al vastago (46) por medio de sus paredes internas (522), el sello se logra por medio de uno o mas empaques (51) que se posicionan en el asiento (504), el muñón (57) con funda de hule natural o sintético (80) se incorpora en el vastago (46) mediante unas roscas (461 y 67) y asegurado al vastago (46) por medio de un opresor (59) colocado en el orificio con rosca (58).The integrated mixer body (40) incorporates an internal thread (17) in which the nut (50) is placed, as a way to seal the water outlet, a gasket (49) is added between the integrated mixer body (40) and the nut (50), once a nut (50) has been placed in the integrated mixer body (40), the rod (46) is incorporated with the obstructing cylinders (47) so that the obstructing cylinders (47) have a stop when sliding inside the integrated mixer body (40) the inner wall (501) of the nut (50), once the rod (46) has been inserted into the mixer body (40) the nut (50) is placed in the the other end, sealing the water outlet and providing the rod (46) with a shaft (505) through which it runs axially, likewise a stuffing nut (52) with thread (521) that is in correspondence is incorporated in the nut (50) with the thread (503) of the nut (50) and which also serves as a guide to the stem (46) through its internal walls (522), the seal is achieved by means of one or more gaskets (51) that are positioned on the seat (504), the journal (57) with a natural or synthetic rubber cover (80) is incorporated into the stem (46) by means of threads ( 461 and 67) and secured to the stem (46) by means of an oppressor (59) placed in the threaded hole (58).
En el cuerpo mezclador integrado se han practicado tres orificios con rosca (13 y 14) por donde entra el agua de diferente tipo y (15) por donde sale, en dichos orificios se han incorporado conectores (411 , 421 y 431) que reciben a las mangueras (30, 31 y 32) conductoras de liquido, las mangueras (30 y 31) son mangueras conectadas de la red de distribución de agua (4 y 5) al cuerpo mezclador integrado (40), y la manguera (32) es una manguera que lleva el agua mezclada del cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) hacia la válvula solenoide (1) y de ahí a través de un conducto (105) pasa al grifo (3).In the integrated mixer body three holes have been made with threads (13 and 14) through which the water of different types enters and (15) through which it exits, in these holes connectors (411, 421 and 431) have been incorporated, which receive the liquid conductive hoses (30, 31 and 32), the hoses (30 and 31) are hoses connected from the water distribution network (4 and 5) to the integrated mixing body (40), and the hose (32) is a hose that carries the mixed water from the integrated mixer body (40) to the solenoid valve (1) and from there through a conduit (105) it goes to the tap (3).
Como puede apreciarse en el ensamble del cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) y el vastago (46) con la tuerca (50) y la tuerca estopero (52), la fig. 11 muestra la forma en que entra el agua en iguales proporciones de fría y caliente, al cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) y como sale por el orificio central (15), en la fig. 12 se muestra el mismo ensamble anterior con el vastago (46) corrido hacia la izquierda permitiendo pasar un porcentaje mayor de agua de algún tipo y como sale por el orificio central (15), en la fig. 13 se muestra el mismo ensamble anterior con el vastago (46) corrido hacia la derecha permitiendo pasar un porcentaje mayor de agua de algún tipo y como sale por el orificio central (15).As can be seen in the assembly of the integrated mixer body (40) and the stem (46) with the nut (50) and the packing nut (52), fig. 11 shows the way in which the water enters in equal proportions of cold and hot, into the integrated mixer body (40) and how it leaves through the central hole (15), in fig. 12 shows the same previous assembly with the stem (46) running to the left, allowing a higher percentage of water of some kind to pass through and as it comes out of the central hole (15), in fig. 13 shows the same previous assembly with the stem (46) running to the right allowing a higher percentage of water of some kind to pass through and how it comes out through the central hole (15).
Así mismo esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres presenta diferentes formas de operación sin variar sus características de ser electrónica de pie y a manos libres, en donde para la realización preferente de la invención, se muestra en su forma de operación con el pie, por medio de botón electrónico y mezclando el agua fría y caliente fig. 19.Likewise, this Free-Standing Water Mixing Valve presents different forms of operation without changing its characteristics of being electronic standing and free-hand, where for the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is shown in its form of operation with the foot, by means of an electronic button and mixing hot and cold water fig. 19.
Otra forma preferente de la invención es utilizar la misma plataforma tecnológica eliminando el botón electrónico (20) y adicionando un sensor de presencia (301) que envía la señal a través de un cable (302) al modulo electrónico (2) y este envía la señal de apertura a la válvula solenoide (1) a través de un cable (103) sin embargo, el mezclado del agua fría y caliente, se seguiría haciendo con el pie, se muestra en la fig. 20.Another preferred form of the invention is to use the same technological platform by eliminating the electronic button (20) and adding a presence sensor (301) that sends the signal through a cable (302) to the electronic module (2) and this sends the signal of opening to the solenoid valve (1) through a cable (103) however, the mixing of the cold and hot water would continue to be done with the foot, shown in fig. twenty.
En otra realización preferente de la invención se ha eliminado la sección de mezclado y se ha incorporado únicamente el botón electrónico, cabe destacar que esta modalidad de la invención premezcla el agua en la válvula solenoide ya que de las tomas de agua (4 y 5) se conectan a un conector en forma de "T" (104) uniéndose los dos tipos de agua en la válvula solenoide (1), como se muestra en la fig. 21.In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the mixing section has been eliminated and only the electronic button has been incorporated, it should be noted that this embodiment of the invention premixes the water in the solenoid valve since from the water intakes (4 and 5) they are connected to a "T" shaped connector (104) by joining the two types of water in the solenoid valve (1), as shown in fig. twenty-one.
El botón electrónico en una forma preferente de la invención como se aprecia en la fig. 16 incorpora un cuerpo roscado (23) que en su interior se adiciona un separador plástico (28) en donde se coloca un tornillo (27) que en conjunción con una tuerca (60) viene siendo una de las terminales rematada por un cable (69) del botón electrónico, la otra terminal es realizada en una cavidad (29) practicada en el cuerpo (23) en donde se coloca un cable (68), en la pared superior del separador plástico se ha incorporado un resorte (26) que permite que el cuerpo deslizante (25) del botón regrese a su posición sedante, dicho cuerpo deslizante (25) es retenido por una tuerca roscada (24) al cuerpo roscado (23) del botón y asegurada la tuerca por un opresor (241), dicho botón electrónico es protegido del polvo y la humedad y agentes extemos por una capucha de material hule natural o sintético (21).The electronic button in a preferred form of the invention as seen in fig. 16 incorporates a threaded body (23) with a plastic separator (28) added to it, where a screw (27) is placed, which in conjunction with a nut (60) has been one of the terminals finished off by a cable (69 ) of the electronic button, the other terminal is made in a cavity (29) made in the body (23) where a cable (68) is placed, a spring (26) has been incorporated in the upper wall of the plastic separator that allows that the sliding body (25) of the button returns to its sedative position, said sliding body (25) is retained by a threaded nut (24) to the threaded body (23) of the button and the nut is secured by an oppressor (241), said The electronic button is protected from dust and humidity and external agents by a hood made of natural or synthetic rubber material (21).
En otra modalidad de botón electrónico para Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, se ha incorporado un cuerpo (61) de plástico, en el que se ha incorporado un tomillo (27) que en conjunción con la tuerca (60) viene a ser una terminal rematada por un cable (69), del botón electrónico, así mismo una segunda terminal es realizada con una rondana de latón (64) a la que se le ha adicionado un cable (68), así mismo en correspondencia con la rondana de latón (64) se ubica un resorte (26) que permite que el cuerpo deslizante con extensión (63) regrese a su posición sedante, dicho cuerpo deslizante con extensión (63) es retenido por una tuerca (62) posicionada por un par de opresores (65), protegidos del polvo, la humedad y agentes extemos por una capucha de material hule natural o sintético (21).In another form of electronic button for the Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free, a plastic body (61) has been incorporated, in which a screw (27) has been incorporated, which in conjunction with the nut (60) It comes to be a terminal topped by a cable (69), from the electronic button, likewise a second terminal is made with a brass washer (64) to which a cable (68) has been added, also in correspondence with the brass washer (64) is located a spring (26) that allows the sliding body with extension (63) to return to its sedative position, said sliding body with extension (63) is retained by a nut (62) positioned by a pair of oppressors (65), protected from dust, humidity and external agents by a hood made of natural or synthetic rubber material (21).
Para completar el ensamble de la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, se incorpora en el agujero (12) de la carcaza (10) el botón electrónico (20) posicionado por el mismo cuerpo (23 o 61) del botón (20) y retenido por la tuerca (62 o 24), los cables de las terminales (68 y 69) se unen en un cable (22) que sale por el agujero (16) de la carcaza (10) dicho cable (22) se conecta al módulo electrónico (2), y en el módulo electrónico (2) se conecta el cable (103) de la válvula solenoide (1).To complete the assembly of the Free Standing Water Mixing Valve, the electronic button (20) positioned by the same body (23 or 61) of the button is incorporated in the hole (12) of the casing (10). (20) and retained by the nut (62 or 24), the cables of the terminals (68 and 69) are joined in a cable (22) that comes out through the hole (16) of the casing (10) said cable (22 ) is connected to the electronic module (2), and in the electronic module (2) the cable (103) of the solenoid valve (1) is connected.
La Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres una vez armada se instala al piso mediante tomillos (18) colocados en los agujeros (11) de la carcaza (10), de esta forma la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres proporciona agua mezclada cuando el agua fría proviene de la llave (4) a través de un conector porta cedazos (6) y que incorpora un par de cedazos (601) retenidos por un empaque (602) por medio de una manguera (30) conectada al cuerpo mezclador integrado (40) mediante un conector (411) y cuando el agua caliente proviene de la llave (5) a través de un conector porta cedazos (6) y que incorpora un par de cedazos (601) retenidos por un empaque (602) por medio de una manguera (31) conectada al conector (421) de manera que los dos tipos de agua fría y caliente se mezclan en la proporción establecida por el usuario al deslizar axialmente el vastago (46) con el pie, y en donde el agua mezclada sale por la manguera (32) directamente al conector de entrada de agua (101) de la válvula solenoide (1) y por la que sale mediante un conector (102) a través de un conducto (105) hacia el grifo (3).Once the Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve is assembled, it is installed to the floor by means of screws (18) placed in the holes (11) of the casing (10), in this way the Standing Water Mixing Valve, a Manos Libres provides mixed water when cold water comes from the tap (4) through a sieve holder connector (6) and incorporating a pair of sieves (601) retained by a packing (602) by means of a hose ( 30) connected to the integrated mixer body (40) by means of a connector (411) and when the hot water comes from the tap (5) through a sieve holder connector (6) and incorporating a pair of sieves (601) retained by a packing (602) by means of a hose (31) connected to the connector (421) so that the two types of hot and cold water mix in the proportion established by the user by axially sliding the stem (46) with the foot , and where the mixed water exits through the hose (32) directly to the water inlet connector ua (101) from the solenoid valve (1) and through which it exits through a connector (102) through a conduit (105) towards the tap (3).
Las mangueras (30, 31 y 32) y el cable eléctrico (22) se amarran por medio de un cincho de amarre (66).The hoses (30, 31 and 32) and the electrical cable (22) are tied by means of a tie strap (66).
En otra forma preferente de la invención esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, se forma mediante una carcaza (110) de material plástico pudiendo ser de cualquier otro material, dicha carcaza (110) incoφora interiormente un ensamble entre el cueφo mezclador (70) y el mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado (fig. 9) y un botón electrónico (20), que se coloca en el agujero (120); dicho ensamble se coloca interiormente en la carcaza (110), primero se introduce el cuerpo mezclador (70), una vez que dicho cuerpo (70) haya sido introducido en la carcaza (110) se pasa por el agujero (130) un vastago (46) y se introduce en el conducto (74) del cueφo mezclador (70), dicho vastago (46) incoφora un par de cilindros obstructores (47) posicionados y retenidos por candados (48), el cueφo mezclador (70) incoφora una rosca interna (75) en la que se coloca la tuerca (50), como una forma de sellar la salida del agua se adiciona un empaque (49) entre el cueφo mezclador (70) y la tuerca (50), una vez colocada una tuerca (50) en el cueφo mezclador (70) se incoφora el vastago (46) con los cilindros obstructores (47) de forma que los cilindros obstructores (47) tienen como tope al deslizarse en el interior del cueφo mezclador (70) la pared interior (501) de la tuerca (50), una vez que se ha introducido el vastago (46) en el cueφo mezclador (70) se coloca la tuerca (50) en el otro extremo, siendo en su operación exactamente igual a la realización preferente de esta invención.In another preferred form of the invention, this Hands-Free Standing Water Mixing Valve is formed by means of a housing (110) of plastic material, which may be of any other type. Material, said casing (110) internally includes an assembly between the mixing barrel (70) and the internal mixing sliding mechanism (fig. 9) and an electronic button (20), which is placed in the hole (120); said assembly is placed internally in the casing (110), first the mixer body (70) is introduced, once said body (70) has been introduced in the casing (110) a rod is passed through the hole (130) ( 46) and inserted into the conduit (74) of the mixing bead (70), said rod (46) incorporating a pair of obstructing cylinders (47) positioned and retained by padlocks (48), the mixing bead (70) incorporating a thread internal (75) in which the nut (50) is placed, as a way to seal the water outlet, a gasket (49) is added between the mixing bowl (70) and the nut (50), once a nut is placed (50) in the mixing bar (70), the rod (46) is included with the obstructing cylinders (47) so that the obstructing cylinders (47) have a stop when sliding inside the mixing bar (70) the inner wall (501) of the nut (50), once the rod (46) has been inserted into the mixing bowl (70), the nut (50) is placed in the other end, being in operation exactly the same as the preferred embodiment of this invention.
En el cuerpo mezclador se han practicado tres orificios con rosca (71 y 72) que están en correspondencia con los orificios (131 y 141) de la carcaza (110) por donde entra el agua de diferente tipo y (73) por donde sale en correspondencia con el orificio (151) de la carcaza (110), en dichos orificios que están en correspondencia directa con los orificios de la carcaza (110) se han incoφorado conectores (411 , 421 y 431) que reciben a las mangueras (30, 31 y 32) conductoras de liquido, las mangueras (30 y 31) son mangueras conectadas de la red de distribución de agua al cueφo mezclador (70), y la manguera (32) es una manguera que lleva el agua mezclada del cueφo mezclador (70) hacia la válvula solenoide (1) y de ahí pasa al grifo (3), así mismo el cable (22) del botón electrónico (20) que va hacia el modulo electrónico (2) pasa por un agujero (161) de la carcaza (110).In the mixer body, three threaded holes (71 and 72) have been made that are in correspondence with the holes (131 and 141) of the casing (110) through which water of different types enters and (73) through which it enters Corresponding to the hole (151) of the casing (110), in said holes that are in direct correspondence with the holes of the casing (110), connectors (411, 421 and 431) that receive the hoses (30, 31 and 32) liquid conductors, the hoses (30 and 31) are hoses connected from the water distribution network to the mixing tank (70), and the hose (32) is a hose that carries the mixed water from the mixing tank ( 70) to the solenoid valve (1) and from there it goes to the tap (3), likewise the cable (22) of the electronic button (20) that goes to the electronic module (2) passes through a hole (161) of the shell (110).
La eficiencia en el trabajo de ésta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, reside en que como ya quedó dicho, el agua proveniente de la red ingresa por los conductos pasando al cueφo mezclador que es en donde se efectúa el mezclado del agua a discreción del usuario al deslizar el vastago mediante el empuje axial por medio de los muñones o manerales, ya que el vastago incoφora unos cilindros obstructores que cuando al deslizarse obstruyen los conductos en proporciones inversas, de forma que si el vastago es deslizado hacia la derecha, el cilindro obstructor correspondiente al conducto de entrada derecho, obstruye el conducto en la misma proporción en que es abierto el conducto izquierdo al deslizarse el obstructor hacia la derecha y viceversa cuando el vastago es deslizado hacia la izquierda, entonces el agua se mezcla y sale por el conducto central mediante un conducto hacia el conector de entrada de la válvula solenoide y de esta sale hacia el grifo por un conector a través de un conducto, proporcionando una forma de mezclar el agua fría y caliente totalmente diferente a lo que actualmente se conoce, ya que la mezcla se hace con el pie y a manos libres y accionando la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres electrónicamente.The efficiency in the work of this Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve resides in the fact that, as already stated, the water coming from the network enters through the ducts passing to the mixing tank which is where the mixing of the water at the discretion of the user when sliding the rod by axial thrust by means of the trunnions or handles, since the rod causes obstructing cylinders that when sliding obstruct the ducts in reverse proportions, so that if the rod is slid towards the Right, the obstructing cylinder corresponding to the right inlet duct, clogs the duct in the same proportion as the left duct is opened when the obstructor slides to the right and vice versa when the rod is slid to the left, then the water mixes and It exits through the central duct through a duct to the inlet connector of the solenoid valve and from this exits to the tap through a connector. tor through a duct, providing a way to mix cold and hot water totally different from what is currently known, since the Mixing is done with the foot and hands free and activating the Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free electronically.
La eficiencia en el trabajo de esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, reside en que como ya quedo dicho, es posible hacer una mezcla de agua sin usar las manos y utilizando únicamente los pies, accionando la Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres electrónicamente, proporcionando una Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres totalmente diferente lo que actualmente se conoce en el mercado.The working efficiency of this Standing Water Mixing Valve, Hands Free, resides in the fact that, as I have already said, it is possible to mix water without using your hands and using only your feet, activating the Water Mixing Valve. , Standing, Hands Free electronically, providing a completely different Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve from what is currently known in the market.
El diseño y el método de mezcla del agua de esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, constituye en parte la novedad del mismo, el cuerpo mezclador sirve para enviar agua mezclada en las proporciones requeridas por el usuario, uniéndose estos dos flujos en uno solo en el cuerpo mezclador y enviándolo al grifo.The design and the method of mixing the water of this Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free, constitutes in part its novelty, the mixing body serves to send mixed water in the proportions required by the user, joining these two flows into one in the mixer body and sending it to the tap.
Otro de los elementos novedosos de este aparato y que complementa sus condiciones de operación, es el módulo de sensor conectado a una tarjeta electrónica que a su vez envía una señal a la válvula solenoide cuando el aparato es utilizado e iniciando el proceso de salida del agua en el grifo.Another of the novelty elements of this apparatus and that complements its operating conditions, is the sensor module connected to an electronic card that in turn sends a signal to the solenoid valve when the apparatus is used and initiating the process of leaving the water on the tap.
Estas condiciones permiten utilizar en esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, una válvula solenoide que abre y cierra el flujo de agua, en colaboración con un conector mezclador y que dichos elementos en su conjunto nos permiten tener un flujo de agua mezclada y controlada la mezcla con los pies en el momento que desee el usuario.These conditions allow the use of a Solenoid valve that opens and closes the flow of water, in collaboration with a mixer connector, and that these elements as a whole allow us to have a flow of water. mixed and controlled the mixture with the feet at the moment the user wants.
De esta manera se obtiene una Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres cuyas características de operación son las siguientes:In this way a Hands Free Standing Water Mixing Valve is obtained whose operating characteristics are as follows:
A) Cuando ingresa agua de mala calidad al aparato, unos cedazos colocados en la tuerca de conexión impiden el paso de basuras u objetos extraños al cueφo mezclador y a la válvula solenoide, con lo que se mantiene en óptimas condiciones de funcionamiento.A) When water of poor quality enters the appliance, some sieves placed in the connection nut prevent the passage of garbage or foreign objects to the mixing tank and the solenoid valve, keeping it in optimal operating conditions.
B) Las válvulas de agua fría y caliente se mantienen normalmente abiertas y el agua se envían a través de mangueras al cueφo mezclador el que controla el porcentaje de mezcla por medio de los cilindros obstructores que se mueven en conjunto con el vastago cuando es desplazado por medio de los muñones o manerales, así el agua mezclada en el cueφo mezclador, sale por la manguera central y esta se conecta a la válvula solenoide y de esta al grifo, esta Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie a Manos Libres, es accionada mediante un botón electrónico, sensor electrónico o en un efecto de premezclado sin tener control inmediato sobre la mezcla con botón electrónico.B) The hot and cold water valves are normally kept open and the water is sent through hoses to the mixing tank, which controls the mixing percentage by means of the obstructing cylinders that move together with the stem when it is displaced by In the middle of the trunnions or handles, thus the water mixed in the mixing tank, comes out through the central hose and this is connected to the solenoid valve and from there to the tap, this Water Mixing Valve, from Foot to Hands Free, is activated by an electronic button, sensor electronic or in a premix effect without having immediate control over the mix with an electronic button.
Por lo tanto se obtiene una Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie a Manos Libres, con las siguientes ventajas:Therefore a Water Mixing Valve is obtained, from Foot to Hands Free, with the following advantages:
i) Higiene total, ya que la válvula nunca será tocada con las manos para hacer el mezclado del agua, evitándose la contaminación cruzada.i) Total hygiene, since the valve will never be touched with the hands to mix the water, avoiding cross contamination.
ii) Funcionamiento real a manos libres, ya que el usuario no requiere las manos para accionar dicha válvula ya que esta se acciona con los pies, o sensor, sin embargo el mezclado siempre es con los pies, por lo tanto el usuario tendrá siempre sus manos libres para aprovechar mejor sus tiempos de operación de su trabajo.ii) Real hands-free operation, since the user does not require the hands to operate said valve since it is operated with the feet, or sensor, however mixing is always with the feet, therefore the user will always have their Hands-free to take better advantage of your work operation times.
iii) Aprovechamiento máximo de tiempos útiles de trabajo ya que el usuario realiza sus funciones directamente sin perder tiempos en movimientos inútiles.iii) Maximum use of useful working times since the user performs his functions directly without wasting time on useless movements.
iv) Cuando este aparato realiza su operación, esta es totalmente electrónica, ya que tanto la apertura como el cierre se realizan en forma totalmente electrónica, ya que la válvula solenoide responde a impulsos eléctricos para abrir el flujo de agua y para cerrar dicho flujo.iv) When this apparatus performs its operation, it is completely electronic, since both opening and closing are carried out completely electronically, since the solenoid valve responds to electrical impulses to open the water flow and to close the flow.
v) Ahorro sustancial de agua, al accionar la válvula solamente en su tiempo de uso y tener un efectivo aprovechamiento del agua. v) Substantial water saving, by operating the valve only in its time of use and having an effective use of water.

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REIVINDICACIONESHabiendo descrito suficientemente la invención se considera como una novedad y por lo tanto reclamamos como de nuestra exclusiva propiedad lo contenido en las siguientes cláusulas: CLAIMS Having sufficiently described the invention is considered as a novelty and therefore we claim as our exclusive property contained in the following clauses:
1. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres, caracterizada por incorporar una carcaza con cueφo mezclador integrado preferentemente de material plástico, con un par de orificios de entrada y uno de salida del agua, interiormente en el cueφo mezclador se ha incoφorado un vastago con cilindros obstructores que se desliza en el eje horizontal, y que ejerce la función de obstruir o liberar los orificios de entrada del agua en forma inversamente proporcional dependiendo hacia que lado se deslice el vastago ya que los orificios de entrada están en correspondencia con los cilindros obstructores, dicho vastago ha incorporado un mecanismo para la lubricación consistente en una cavidad practicada en cada extremo del vastago en la que se coloca material lubricante y que es proporcionado para lubricar mediante la presión ejercida por un opresor y que sale por un pequeño orificio peφendicular al eje del vastago y en correspondencia con los empaques de la tuerca estopero, como una forma de mantener al vastago en el interior del cueφo mezclador se ha incoφorado en dicho cueφo, una tuerca de doble cavidad por cada extremo del cuerpo, una cavidad que funciona como tope de los cilindros obstructores del vastago y la otra como tope de la tuerca estopera, en cada extremo del vastago se ha incoφorado un muñón o maneral con funda de hule natural o sintético posicionado por un opresor, en los que se ejerce la acción de empujar para mover el vastago en forma axial, complementando estas características en la carcaza se ha incoφorado un botón electrónico que al accionarse envía la señal al modulo electrónico y de este una señal de apertura a la válvula solenoide para que abra el flujo de agua mezclada hacia el grifo, o bien a través de sensores de presencia, el agua mezclada proviene del cueφo mezclador que recibe mediante conductos el agua fría y caliente de las llaves alimentadoras que han incorporado conectores con cedazos para evitar que entren basuras o materiales indeseables al cueφo mezclador integrado, a la válvula solenoide y por consecuencia que dañen el funcionamiento de dicha válvula y que conjuntamente determinan las características de mezclado del agua con los pies y accionamiento a manos libres.1. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands-free, characterized by incorporating a housing with mixing mixer preferably made of plastic material, with a pair of inlet holes and an outlet of water, inside the mixing chamber has been incorporated a rod with obstructing cylinders that slides on the horizontal axis, and that exerts the function of obstructing or releasing the water inlet holes in an inversely proportional manner depending on which side the rod slides since the inlet holes are in correspondence with the clogging cylinders, said rod has incorporated a lubrication mechanism consisting of a cavity made at each end of the rod in which lubricant material is placed and which is provided for lubrication by the pressure exerted by an oppressor and exiting a small hole pendendicular to the shaft of the rod and in correspondence with the packing of the nut nut, as u In order to keep the rod inside the mixing chamber, a double cavity nut at each end of the body, a cavity that functions as a stop of the clogging cylinders of the rod and the other as a stop of the nut estopera, at each end of the rod a stump or handle with a natural or synthetic rubber sleeve positioned by an oppressor has been incorporated, in which the pushing action is carried out to move the rod axially, complementing these characteristics in the case It has incorporated an electronic button that, when activated, sends the signal to the electronic module and from this an opening signal to the solenoid valve so that it opens the flow of mixed water towards the tap, or through presence sensors, the mixed water comes of the mixer tap that receives the hot and cold water from the feeder keys through conduits that have connectors with sieves to prevent them from entering suras or undesirable materials to the integrated mixing chamber, to the solenoid valve and consequently to damage the operation of said valve and which together determine the characteristics of mixing the water with the feet and hands-free operation.
2. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula se caracteriza por incoφorar un cuerpo mezclador y un mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado y que debido a su diseño permite que esta válvula sea accionada con los pies, ya que la carcaza se atornilla al piso por lo tanto el mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado se desliza en forma horizontal paralelo a la línea del piso en donde sea instalado, dicho mecanismo se compone de un vastago preferentemente de material metálico pudiendo ser de plástico o de cualquier otro material al que se le han incoφorado un par de cilindros obstructores pudiendo ser del mismo material integrados o libres, estos cilindros en el caso de ser libres se posicionan mediante un par de candados, estos cilindros se mueven conjuntamente con el vastago por lo que dependiendo su movimiento es como permite el paso del agua proveniente de la red de distribución, por lo tanto el control de la mezcla de agua esta diseñado para que se haga con los pies, así mismo como su accionamiento.2. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands-Free, because as claimed in the first clause it is characterized by incorporating a mixing body and an internal mixing slider mechanism and that due to its design allows this valve to be operated with the feet, since the carcass is screwed to the floor, therefore the inner sliding mixing mechanism slides horizontally parallel to the floor line where it is installed, said mechanism is composed of a rod preferably of metallic material and can be of plastic or any other material to which a pair of obstructing cylinders have been incorporated, being able to be of the same material integrated or free, these cylinders, in the case of being free, are positioned by a couple of locks, these cylinders move together with the rod so depending on their movement is how the water coming from the distribution network allows, therefore the control of the water mixture is designed to be Do with your feet, as well as your drive.
3. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindicó en la primera cláusula se caracteriza por incoφorar una perforación en el vastago del mecanismo deslizador integrado de mezclado al que se le aplica material lubricante que sale por una perforación que se ha practicado peφendicularmente al eje en la superficie del vastago, el material lubricante sale por dicha perforación mediante la acción de un opresor colocado en la perforación paralela ai eje practicada en el vastago del mecanismo deslizador interior de mezclado.3. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands-Free because, as claimed in the first clause, it is characterized by inserting a perforation in the rod of the integrated sliding mixing mechanism to which lubricating material is applied that exits a perforation that has been practiced pendendicularly to the shaft on the surface of the rod, the lubricating material exits through said perforation by the action of an oppressor placed in the perforation parallel to the axis practiced in the rod of the inner sliding mechanism of mixing.
4. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula se caracteriza por incorporar un botón electrónico en el participan elementos que permiten la conducción de señales eléctricas mediante un circuito asociado a dicho botón electrónico y que incorpora un resalte transversal que sirve de tope al resorte que tiene un efecto de muelle en el perno deslizante, de manera que cuando dicho perno es accionado este puede cerrar el circuito y enviar la señal al aparato al cual este conectado, dicho circuito se establece cuando el perno deslizante hace contacto con la terminal de contacto del conector central y el resalte transversal con las paredes interiores del cueφo de manera que se cierra el circuito teniendo un efecto de precisión en el envío de la señal.4. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands-Free because, as claimed in the first clause, it is characterized by incorporating an electronic button in which elements that allow the conduction of electrical signals through a circuit associated with said electronic button and which incorporates a transverse shoulder that serves as a stop to the spring that has a spring effect on the sliding bolt, so that when said bolt is actuated it can close the circuit and send the signal to the device to which it is connected, said circuit is established when the sliding bolt makes contact with the contact terminal of the central connector and the transverse shoulder with the inner walls of the tale so that the circuit is closed having a precision effect on the signal sending.
5. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula incorpora un botón electrónico que en una segunda forma de presentación de esta invención, está esencialmente caracterizado porque en la zona correspondiente al perno deslizante ha incoφorado un resalte vertical en la cara inferior sirviendo como punto de contacto con el conector central, en el cueφo de material dieléctrico se ha incorporado una rondana con terminal que hace contacto con el resorte y el resorte a su vez con el perno deslizante que cuando es accionado este cierra el circuito con el conector central emitiendo la señal debida, teniendo un efecto preciso en el establecimiento de la señal.5. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free because as claimed in the first clause incorporates an electronic button that in a second form of presentation of this invention, is essentially characterized in that in the area corresponding to the sliding bolt has incorporated a vertical projection on the underside serving as a point of contact with the central connector, in the dielectric material line a washer with terminal that makes contact with the spring and the spring in turn with the sliding bolt that when it is activated this closes the circuit with the central connector emitting the due signal, having a precise effect on the establishment of the signal.
6. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula se caracteriza por que en la carcaza se ha incoφorado un botón de accionamiento electrónico, el que debido a los materiales que utiliza para su fabricación permite un accionamiento suave y uniforme sin riesgo de choque eléctrico además de ser para uso rudo y constante, incoφora un opresor que evita que sea robado, dicho botón esta protegido por un guardapolvos además dicho botón electrónico en cualquiera de sus realizaciones preferentes puede ser usado para grifería electrónica, sistemas de mingitorio, fluxómetros o en cualquier otro producto que requiera de uso rudo en condiciones extremas. 6. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free because as claimed in the first clause is characterized by the fact that an electronic actuation button has been incorporated into the housing, which due to the materials used for its manufacture it allows a smooth and uniform drive without risk of electric shock as well as being for rough and constant use, it incorporates an oppressor that prevents it from being stolen, said button is protected by a dust cover plus said electronic button in any of its preferred embodiments can be used to electronic taps, urinal systems, flushometers or any other product that requires rough use in extreme conditions.
7. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula se caracteriza porque la funda del botón electrónico esta realizada en material de hule natural o de mezclas sintéticas, y que al cubrir el botón en su totalidad evita que se introduzcan elementos extraños al botón que dañen su funcionamiento, haciéndolo suave al tacto que se puede accionar descalzo.7. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands Free because as claimed in the first clause is characterized in that the cover of the electronic button is made of natural rubber material or synthetic mixtures, and that when covering the button in its totality prevents the introduction of foreign elements to the button that damage its operation, making it soft to the touch that can be operated barefoot.
8. Válvula Mezcladora de Agua, de Pie, a Manos Libres porque tal y como se reivindico en la primera cláusula se caracteriza por incoφorar un sistema de tuerca estopera en el vastago la que a un ligero apriete sella las paredes del vastago evitando fugas de agua, y que en caso de que haya fuga, se vuelve a apretar para sellar la fuga. 8. Water Mixing Valve, Standing, Hands-Free, because as claimed in the first clause it is characterized by incorporating a system of nut nut in the rod which, with a slight tightening, seals the walls of the rod avoiding water leaks , and that in case there is a leak, it is pressed again to seal the leak.
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