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    • 专利摘要:
    The multi-way selector device is designed for use in ornamental fountains. It is driven by a motor, governed by a computer system, which allows you to control the position of your inner rotor with great precision. Depending on the position of the rotor, and the computer programming, this device can act either as a valve, keeping the water passage closed under pressure, or as a dynamic "diverter", progressively switching the flow from one outlet to another, without causing overpressures in the water circuit that feeds the device. The turns of the inner shaft of the precision motor are made both clockwise and counterclockwise, matching the desired position of the rotor with a certain water outlet, existing for this purpose in the outer body of the device, so that the water flows, well by that output, or by another, according to the system programming. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2736290A1
    申请号:ES201700097
    申请日:2017-02-09
    公开日:2019-12-27
    发明作者:Llorente Juan Carretero
    申请人:Llorente Juan Carretero；
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    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002] Multi-way selector device.
    [0003]
    [0004] The multi-way selector device is designed for use in ornamental fountains, working either submerged or out of water, and determines which of the different aquatic scenarios connected to the device will flow into the source, using a single water inlet and a variable number of water outlets, which can range from two to more than eight, depending on the design of each device.
    [0005]
    [0006] The multi-way selector device is driven by an electric motor, governed by a computer system, which allows you to control the position of your inner rotor with great precision. Depending on the position of the rotor and the computer programming, this device can act either as a valve, keeping the water passage closed under pressure, or as a dynamic "diverter", progressively switching the flow from one outlet to another, without cause overpressures in the water circuit that feeds the device.
    [0007]
    [0008] This device, which can be submersible, acts as a motorized multi-way selector valve, inside which is a rotor, with the shape of a hollow disc (or disk sector in the simplest models), integral with an axis that it crosses concentrically, in which a series of emptyings (in the form of circular sections) have been made on purpose, so that its design adapts to the number of water outlets and the functionality of each particular model.
    [0009]
    [0010] A precision motor, governed by a computer system, makes the turns of the inner shaft (both clockwise and counterclockwise) by matching the desired position of the rotor with a specific water outlet, existing for this purpose in the outer body of the device, so that the water flows, either through that exit, or through another, according to the system programming.
    [0011] In this patent, we will define only three models to correctly explain the operation of the device and its possibilities. We will describe in more detail the three-way model because it is the simplest that can be built using this system and in which the different modes of operation can be explained graphically.
    [0012]
    [0013] Background of the invention
    [0014]
    [0015] The use of all types of valves for use in ornamental sources, is a technique that has a long time of existence and in which many different solutions have been used over time, some of them patented a few years ago by the father and the grandfather of the author of the present invention patent and which has served as a reference for the development of the multi-way selector device. However, there are very few motorized valves that are submersible and have been specifically designed for use in ornamental fountains. The present invention aims to cover this vacuum and offer a technical solution, using the most advanced technologies of precision robotics, to be able to control the rotation position of the special rotor (8), which is designed with a different shape for each device, depending of the number of water outlets to be selected so that the water flows through one outlet or several, depending on the system programming.
    [0016]
    [0017] The present patent is inspired by another previous patent of Mr. Emilio Carretero Álvarez, later perfected by Mr. Emilio Carretero Alba. This is the "Mechanical programmer for hydraulic flow." The invention consisted of a hollow cylinder in which perforations had been made at very specific points, through which the water flowed. This cylinder was installed in a cylinder also cylindrical in which a series of water connections had been arranged longitudinally.The hollow cylinder had perforations in different turning positions to match the holes with the manifold outlets. The cylinder was very long and rotated inside the boiler held by bearings at both ends of the apparatus. The rotation was produced by an external motor that connected the axis of rotation of the cylinder with a plate and pinions connected by a chain of links. A hydraulic circuit was connected to each outlet of the boiler, which developed a different aquatic effect in the ornamental fountain. It was a large device for use in ornamental fountains and at the time meant an improvement in the technique in this field, by allowing a single hydraulic pump and this device, different water scenarios could be contemplated at the source.
    [0018]
    [0019] As will be seen in the description of the multi-way selector device, the spirit of the invention is maintained, but with a much smaller development scale and using today's technology. However, its final use is similar and it is intended that in a modern ornamental fountain different aquatic scenarios can be developed using the multi-way selector device.
    [0020]
    [0021] Description of the invention
    [0022]
    [0023] The multi-way selector device can develop multiple designs of the apparatus, using a single water inlet (1) and a large number of water outlets (2), which can range from two to more than eight. A three-way selector is shown in Figure 2. Figure 4 shows a four-way selector. In figure 4 a seven-way selector is shown, which unlike the previous models, the water inlet is made through the lid (13). In this patent we only describe these three models, but as can be understood by the operation of the device, a wide range of different models could also be developed, with designs adapted to the number of hydraulic scenarios to which the device would be connected.
    [0024]
    [0025] The multi-way selector device is driven by a precision electric motor (9), governed by a computer system, which allows to control the position of its inner rotor (8) with great precision. Depending on the position of the rotor (8) (which can rotate freely either clockwise or counterclockwise) and computer programming, this device can act well as a valve (figure 12), keeping the water passage closed under pressure, or as a dynamic "diverter" (figures 15 to 19), progressively switching the flow from one outlet (2) to another (3), without any variation in the water pressure inside.
    [0026]
    [0027] Inside there is a rotor (8), with the shape of a hollow disc (or disk sector in the simplest models) (see figures 5,6 7 and 8), integral with an axis (12) that crosses it concentrically , in which a series of emptyings (in the form of circular sections) have been made on purpose, so that its design adapts to the number of water outlets and the functionality of each particular model.
    [0028]
    [0029] A precision motor (9), governed by a computer system, rotates the inner shaft to match the desired position of the rotor (8) with a given water outlet (see figures 9, 10, 11 and 12), existing for this purpose in the outer body of the device, so that the water flows, either through that outlet, or through another, according to the system programming.
    [0030]
    [0031] Device description.
    [0032]
    [0033] The multi-way selector device is described in detail below.
    [0034]
    [0035] Figure 1 shows the typical section of the device.
    [0036] On a main body (13) of cylindrical shape and emptied inside, several input (1) and output (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) ) so that the water that is introduced through the inlet (1) can flow through one of the outlets (2), according to the rotation position of the hollow cylindrical rotor (8). The rotor (8) is integral with a rotation shaft (12) that is connected to the motor shaft (9) through a bearing (11) fixed to both parts. The motor (9) is housed in an airtight canister (10) connected by means of thymes (15) to the main body (13). To ensure the tightness of the canister (10), the rubber cable (17) is inserted through a gland (16) that is threaded to the canister (10). The device is completed with a cover (14), also attached to the body (13) by thymes (15). The cover (14) has a bearing (11) in the center thereof to align the axis of rotation (12).
    [0037]
    [0038] Figure 2 represents a model of three-way selector device. The water enters through the tap (1) positioned with respect to the center of rotation of the shaft (12) (clockwise) at 90 ° from the outlet (3) and 180 ° from the outlet (2). The rotor (8) has the shape of a circular sector, concentric with respect to the cylindrical body (13), adapted to rotate through the interior of the apparatus sliding down the wall and with an arc length that allows to prevent the flow of water through a certain outlet , so that according to the programming of the system, the water housed inside it can then be directed towards another outlet that is not blocked by the rotor (8). Figures 5 and 6 represent two rotors adapted to operate in the three-way model (figure 2). Figure 5 is the one that will be used in the description of the graphics of this patent. Figure 6 has a more suitable design than the real apparatus will have, with a hydrodynamic design of the parts so that the sliding movement of the rotor (8) inside the cylindrical body (13) finds the least friction with the possible water .
    [0039]
    [0040] Figure 3 represents a model of four-way selector device. The water enters through the intake (1) positioned with respect to the axis of rotation at 90 ° from the outlet (3) and 180 ° from the outlet (2) and 270 ° from the outlet (4). The rotor (8) (figure 7) is in the form of a hollow cylinder with emptyings in the form of a circular sector to be able to perform the positions shown in figures 20,21 and 22. In figure 20 the position of the rotor (8) allows that water flows through the inlet (1) and out to the outside through the outlet (3). The outlet (3) is connected to a hydraulic circuit that, in this case, generates a spray cloud (18). In figure 21, the rotor is positioned so that the water that enters through the outlet (1), exits outside through the outlet (2). The outlet (2), in this case, is connected to a hydraulic circuit that forms a palm of jets (20). In figure 22, the rotor (8) is positioned so that the water flows outside through the outlet (4). In this case, the nozzle to which the hydraulic circuit is connected forms a vertical spout (19).
    [0041]
    [0042] Figure 4 represents a seven-way selector device model. The water enters through the tap (1) made in the lid (14) perpendicular to the body of the device (13). Unlike the 2 models described above, the input is not in the same outer part of the body (13) as the outputs. This design converts the multi-way selector device into a position switch for water outlets, which according to system programming will allow water to flow selectively, through one of the 6 outlets. The outlets (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) are evenly distributed on the outside of the cylindrical body (13) at 60 ° distance from each other. The rotor (8) (figure 8) is in the form of a hollow cylinder with an emptying in the form of a 60 ° circular sector. This design allows that when the rotor (8) rotates, the water progressively passes from one outlet to the next without changing the pressure in the hydraulic circuit, since the amount of water flowing through the new outlet is the same that stops go through the previous exit. To better explain the operation of this device, figures 23, 24, 25,26, 27 and 28 are shown. In figure 23 the position of the rotor (8) allows the water to flow outside through the outlet (2), which is connected to a hydraulic circuit through which at the end of it, in this case, a vertical spout (19) is connected. Figures 24 to 28 represent the different rotor positions (8) to select the different Outlets (3 to 7) to feed each hydraulic circuit and to flow, in these cases, a different vertical spout (19) in each figure.
    [0043]
    [0044] Function description
    [0045]
    [0046] To explain in detail the operation of the multi-way selector device, let's focus on the three-way model (figure 2).
    [0047]
    [0048] The three-way selector device shown in Figure 2 has two distinct functions: it can act either as a motorized valve, switching the rotor positions from the inlet (1) to the outlet (3) or act as a 'diverter' switching outputs (2) and (3). The difference between the two modes of action is that in the first case, the rotor (8) blocks the entry of water into the device (figure 12), which increases the pressure of the hydraulic system to which it is connected, while in the case of acting as a 'diverter', water is always flowing into the device through the inlet (1) and the rotor (8) switches the outlets (2) and (3) without increasing the pressure in the hydraulic system, since the same amount of water is always coming out. This difference is very important because when there are several three-way selector devices connected to the same hydraulic system with which they share the pressure, when positioning the rotor (8) sealing the inlet (1) (figure 12), then the pressure inside the hydraulic system causing the remaining water pumps that flow through the other three-way selector devices to rise higher. This is important because it allows to optimize the pumping power of the installation, allowing the height reached by the pumps to be greater without the need to install more powerful equipment.
    [0049]
    [0050] However, when the selector device acts as a 'diverter', the water either flows through the outlet (2) or through the outlet (3), so that the same amount of water is always leaking, which makes the height of the pumps connected to the same hydraulic system is maintained uniformly. This mode of operation, therefore, does not cause overpressures in the hydraulic system or the dreaded water hammer that can damage pipe installations. In figures 33 and 34, the operation of the selector device can be seen graphically when there are several units connected to the same pipe and driven by a single pump. In Figure 33 there are 6 three-way selector devices submerged within an ornamental fountain. Four of them are driving the water upwards in the form of vertical jets, while two others are pushing the water down so they don't see each other. All the pumps have the same height since the pressure is the same for all the selector devices, push the water up or down. In Figure 34, the two three-way selector devices that were driving the water down now appear in a closed position, blocking the entry of water inside the device. This causes the pressure in the manifold to rise and therefore the other four jets that were open, now rise higher than before. By programming the system, all combinations of openings, closures and commutations of the different positions that the rotor (8) can perform can be made to create a great dynamism at the source so that the jets can appear with different heights each time, making the source have many degrees of freedom and therefore can be as versatile as possible.
    [0051]
    [0052] The three-way selector device, as we have seen, can act either as a valve (this mode is graphically explained by switching between Figure 12 and Figure 10), or as a 'diverter' (graphically explained by switching between Figure 13 and Figure 14 or between figure 9 and figure 10). As can be seen in Figures 9 and 13, according to the design of the hydraulic circuit, the switching position can be channeled outwards in the form of a water scenario (in the case of Figure 9 in a spray cloud), or channel it to a position where this water outlet is not visible, as can be seen in Figure 29 or Figure 33. In Figure 29, the three-way selector device is located housed inside a polyvalent flood register (P201000252) and as shown in the graph, the water is diverted to a return pipe to recirculate the water from the source without being seen. In Figure 33, it can be seen that in two of the three-way selector devices the water is flowing down into the pond so that they are not visible.
    [0053]
    [0054] However, the three-way selector device has another additional functionality and that is that water can flow through the two outlets simultaneously, as shown in Figure 11. In this figure 11 it can be seen that the rotor (8) It is positioned so that water can flow through the apparatus in both ways (2) and (3) at the same time. In this case, the outlet (3) is connected to a hydraulic circuit that generates a spray cloud (18) and the outlet (2) is connected to another formation circuit of a vertical spout (19).
    [0055]
    [0056] The most common operation of the three-way selector device will be the "diverter" mode, switching the output (2) with the output (3). This movement is explained graphically in Figures 15 to 19, in which it is attempted to show the rotational movement of the rotor (8) at five different times, so that the water dispenser (19) that is seen in Figure 13, coming out of the outlet (3), reduce its flow until all the water flows through the outlet (2) to form, in this case, a vertical spout (19), such as figure 14.
    [0057]
    [0058] Figure 15 shows the three-way selector device in the water bypass position so that it is not visible at the source, as in Figure 13. The rotor (8) is governed by a precision motor (9 ) which in turn is controlled by a computer system. Figures 16, 17, 18 and 19 show the rotational movement of the rotor (8) from the initial position of Figure 13 until it is in the position indicated in Figure 14. In the rotation interval, water flows From one exit to the other in a progressive manner, so that the height of the vertical spout (19) of Figure 14, it will be possible to visualize how it grows when it appears at the source. When the movement is the inverse, from the position of figure 14 until it is as in figure 13, it will be possible to visualize how the dispenser decreases in size at the source.
    [0059]
    [0060] Repeated movement of rotation from one position to another may be slow or fast depending on the system programming. When the movement from one position to another is very fast, the dispenser will appear and disappear quickly, and will give the impression of being activated by a direct-acting valve, and when the movement is slow, the dispenser will also sprout slowly, giving a impression similar to being connected to a water pump controlled by a frequency variation system. In this way, the three-way selector device combines the benefits of both technologies in a single device, but without causing water hammer in the first case (direct-acting valve) and without requiring separate pumping systems for each dispenser, as in the second case (frequency inverter).
    [0061]
    [0062] Brief description of the drawings
    [0063]
    [0064] Figure 1 depicts the typical section of a multi-way selector device. A 3-way selector device is shown in Figure 2. Figure 4 shows a four-way selector device. In figure 5 a seven-way selector device is shown. Figures 5 and 6 show the appearance of the rotor (8) for a three-way selector device. Figure 7 shows the appearance of a rotor for a 4-way selector device. Figure 8 shows the appearance of a rotor for a seven-way selector device. Figure 9 shows a three-way selector device that activates a spray cloud (18) at a source. Figure 10 shows a three-way selector device that activates a vertical spout (19) at a source. Figure 11 shows a three-way selector device that simultaneously activates a spray cloud (18) and a vertical spout (19). In figure 12 a three-way selector device is shown in the closed position, so that water cannot enter inside the apparatus. Figure 13 shows a three-way selector device in which water flows to a position which is not visible on the outside of the source. Figure 14 represents a three-way selector device that activates a vertical spout (19) visible in the ornamental fountain. Figures 15 to 19 represent the movement of the rotor (8) in a three-way selector device as it passes from one exit position to another. Figure 20 depicts a four-way selector device that activates a spray cloud (18) in the ornamental fountain. Figure 21 depicts a four-way selector device that activates a palm of parabolic jets (20) in the ornamental fountain. Figure 22 depicts a four-way selector device that activates a vertical spout (19) in the ornamental fountain. The figures from 23 to 28 represent a seven-way selector device that progressively activates different vertical jets (19) in the ornamental fountain, according to the position of the inner rotor (8). A three-way selector device is shown in Figure 29 within a multipurpose flood register in a position to divert the water to the return pipe. In figure 30 a three-way selector device is shown within a multipurpose flood register in position to activate a vertical spout (19), which springs from the ground level. In figure 31 a three-way selector device is shown within a multipurpose flood register in a closed position so that water does not enter inside the device. Figure 32 depicts a typical installation of three-way selector devices, within multipurpose flooding devices, to create modern ground level fountains. A typical installation of an ornamental fountain in which the three-way selector devices are submerged in a pond and fed by a pumping group through a hydraulic distribution boiler is depicted in Figures 33 and 34. When the water passage is closed in several three-way selector devices, the pressure inside the delivery boiler rises and therefore, the heights of the remaining jets connected to said boiler also rise.
    [0065]
    [0066] Description of a favorite embodiment
    [0067]
    [0068] The following describes a typical application in which the three-way selector devices will be used to activate water pumps at ground level, installed inside multi-purpose flooding logs to form walkable ornamental fountains.
    [0069]
    [0070] As explained in the operation of the multi-way selector device, one of the technical advantages that it has is that it does not generate a water hammer in the installation when they open and close quickly, since they maintain the constant pressure in the hydraulic circuit that feeds them. This feature is important when the hydraulic installation is buried, the pipes are difficult to access or the installation is located in a space where a water leak can cause damage, such as above a parking deck.
    [0071]
    [0072] Ornamental fountains at ground level are increasingly popular in our public squares. Due to the nature of these facilities, the pipes are located under the ground and in many cases they are buried and even concreted, which makes it impossible to access them once the square has been paved. For this reason, it is very important that the elements that are installed in this type of environment, cannot harm the good condition of the facilities with the passage of time generating overpressures that could be dangerous. For this reason, the multi-way selector device (three-way in this preferred description) meets this very important condition to be able to place them in these new spaces.
    [0073]
    [0074] In the patent of the polyvalent flood register (P201000252) the operation of the passable sources and the technical advantage of the use of such records to create ground level sources that can be easily maintained and in which the water that is used is profusely described. Flows through the system be properly treated and purified.
    [0075] The multi-way selector device is an ideal complement to control the activation of water pumps that are located at ground level. Figure 32 shows a typical installation of multipurpose flood registers in whose interiors three-way selector devices are installed. In this figure 32 you can see five records. The first three-way selector device is in the closed position, the next three are shown in the open position and the last one is shown in the recirculation position, diverting the water to the return pipe. In figure 29, an enlarged detail of this last position can be seen. The three-way selector device is an ideal solution to perform the recirculation position shown in this figure, since the water flowing through the outlet (3) does so with water pressure, thus cleaning the return pipes and causing the time of return to the recirculation tank to be less than if it was driven only by gravity. In figure 30 the three-way selector device is shown in the open position, the water flowing through a vertical nozzle forming nozzle. In the fountains at ground level, many children approach to play with water. For this reason, the projections of the jets upwards must be carried out carefully and without much pressure. The multi-way selector device is also ideal for this situation, since the activation of the dispenser by means of precision motor control can be carried out slowly, warning of the presence of the dispenser and progressively increasing height according to the system programming. At other times when the source is to be used for performing music, water and color shows, the three-way selector devices will be able to operate much faster causing the suppliers to rise higher and dance to the rhythm of the music.
    权利要求:
    Claims (4)
    [1]
    1 Multi-way selector device characterized by the existence of a specially designed cylindrical rotor (8), or a cylinder sector in the simplest models, inside it, to which a series of circular sections have been made on purpose , so that depending on the position of the axis of rotation (12) and the particular design of each model of selector device, the rotor (8) can coincide with one or more of the outlets (2) made in the body of the device (13), thus allowing the water (1) contained inside it to flow outside through that particular path.
    [2]
    2. - Multi-way selector device, according to claim 1, characterized by the existence of a precision motor (9) integral with the axis of rotation (12) of the rotor (8), which by means of the government of a computer system, allows position the specially designed rotor (8), either in a direction of rotation or vice versa, to determine if the water flowing inside the device escapes through a certain outlet (2) or blocks the water inlet (1 ) so that the pressure in the hydraulic circuit, in the case of having more than one device connected in the same hydraulic distributor, is higher.
    [3]
    3. - Multi-way selector device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by the existence of multiple outlets (2) in the body of the device (13) through which water can flow. The inner rotor (8) has a design such that when turning from one outlet (2) to another, the water flows progressively, so that there is no overpressure in the hydraulic system of the installation.
    [4]
    4. - Multi-way selector device according to claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized by being submersible in water, since the precision motor (9) is housed in a tight niche (10).
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