Water supply system
AssigneeAqua Manager Aps
InventorJimmi Gellert
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a water supply system. The system comprises a central water supply, a plurality of water taps, at least one operation device located at one water tap, a piping system connecting the central water supply and the plurality of water taps, the piping system comprising a separate flow path from the central water supply to each water tap, and a controller for individually controlling a flow of water from the central water supply to the plurality of water taps and individually controlling an outlet temperature of the flow of water at an outlet of the central water supply. The controller is located at the central water supply, and the controller is operable via the operation device at the water tap.
Claims16
A water supply system comprising:
- a central water supply;
- a plurality of water taps;
- an operation device located at one water tap;
- a piping system connecting the central water supply and the plurality of water taps, the piping system comprising a separate flow path from the central water supply to each water tap;
- a controller for individually controlling a flow of water from the central water supply to the plurality of water taps and individually controlling an outlet temperature of the flow of water at an outlet of the central water supply;
- the controller comprising a flow regulator for each water tap, the flow regulator being configured for controlling both the flow of water and the outlet temperature of the flow of water;
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- a measurement device configured to measure the outlet temperature of the water at the outlet of the central water supply;
- wherein the controller is located at the central water supply,
- wherein the controller is operable via the operation device at the water tap and is configured to control the flow of water and the outlet temperature based on a received demand from the operation device,
- wherein measurements from the measurement device are used as input in an adjustment algorithm executed by the controller, and
- wherein the adjustment algorithm is configured to calculate a required outlet temperature of water at the outlet of the central water supply in dependency of a desired water temperature at the water tap and a distance between the water tap and the central water supply.
A method of controlling a water supply system comprising a central water supply;
- a plurality of water taps;
- an operation device located at one water tap;
- a piping system connecting the central water supply and the plurality of water taps, the piping system comprising a separate flow path from the central water supply to each water tap;
- a controller for individually controlling a flow of water from the central water supply to the plurality of water taps and individually controlling an outlet temperature of the flow of water at an outlet of the central water supply, the controller including a flow regulator for each water tap, the flow regulator being configured for controlling both the flow of water and the outlet temperature of the flow of water, the controller being located at the central water supply;
- and a measurement device configured to measure the outlet temperature of the water at the outlet of the central water supply;
- the method comprising:
- operating the controller via the operation device at the water tap to control the flow of water and the outlet temperature based on a received demand from the operation device;
- inputting measurements from the measurement device into an adjustment algorithm executed by the controller;
- using the adjustment algorithm, determining a required outlet temperature of water at the outlet of the central water supply in dependency of a desired water temperature at the water tap and a distance between the water tap and the central water supply.
A controller for controlling a flow of water in a water supply system, the controller comprising an operation device for receiving a user demand, a flow regulator for controlling a flow in the water supply system and for controlling an outlet temperature of the flow of water at an outlet of a central water supply, the controller comprising a separate flow regulator for each water tap, each separate flow regulator being configured for controlling both the flow of water and the outlet temperature of the flow of water;
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- a communication device for communication with the operation device,
- wherein the controller is configured to control the flow of water and an outlet temperature of the flow of water at an outlet of the central water supply based on a received demand from the operation device;
- wherein measurements from the measurement device are used as input in an adjustment algorithm for execution by the controller;
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- wherein the controller is further configured to, using the adjustment algorithm, calculate a required outlet temperature of water at the outlet of the central water supply in dependency of a desired water temperature at the water tap and a distance between the water tap and the central water supply.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.