TWM467846U - Light-guiding liquid level controlling system - Google Patents

Description

Light guiding liquid level control system

The present invention relates to a liquid level control system, and more particularly to a light guiding liquid level control system.

An existing drinking water system includes a water storage unit, a water outlet disposed at the water storage unit, and an operation unit for driving the water outlet. In use, the operation of the operation unit can start from the water outlet. Supply water.

However, some cups have a small cup opening, so when the drinking water system is supplied with hot water, the water supplied by the water outlet may not be aligned with the water receiving cup, which may cause a problem of overflow during water supply. When hot water is supplied, hot water splashing can easily cause burns.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a light guiding liquid level control system having a light guiding effect.

Therefore, the novel light guiding liquid level control system is applied to a water storage container and a water receiving cup, the water storage container has a water outlet located above the water receiving cup and a water outlet valve disposed at the water outlet to control the water output. The control system includes a light guiding unit, an imaging unit, and a control unit.

The light guiding unit includes at least one light emitting diode disposed in the water storage container and emitting light toward the lower side of the water outlet when the water outlet valve is out of water. The image capturing unit is disposed in the water storage container and is discharged from the water outlet valve. Shooting toward the bottom of the water outlet to generate an original image signal, the control unit is electrically connected to the light guiding unit, the image capturing unit and the water outlet valve, and can reach a predetermined water level in the water receiving cup in the original image signal. In the position, the outlet valve is controlled to stop the water.

The effect of the novel is that, by the arrangement of the light guiding unit, the light emitted by the light emitting diode can serve as a reference for guiding the placement of the water receiving cup, thereby avoiding the problem of spillage caused by incorrect water supply position.

2‧‧‧Light Guide Unit

21‧‧‧Lighting diode

3‧‧‧ camera unit

4‧‧‧ Weight detection unit

5‧‧‧ Radio unit

6‧‧‧Display unit

7‧‧‧Control unit

8‧‧‧Transport unit

81‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

82‧‧‧Wireless receiving module

91‧‧‧Water storage container

911‧‧‧ water outlet

912‧‧‧Outlet valve

92‧‧‧Water Cup

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of a novel light-guided liquid level control system applied to a water storage container. And Figure 2 is a block diagram of the system of the preferred embodiment.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present light-guided liquid level control system is applied to a water storage container 91 and a water receiving cup 92 having a water outlet 911 located above the water receiving cup 92. And a water outlet valve 912 disposed at the water outlet 911 to control the amount of water. The control system includes a light guiding unit 2, an imaging unit 3, a weight detecting unit 4, a sounding unit 5, a display unit 6, and a Control unit 7, and a transmission unit 8. In the embodiment, the water storage container 91 is a water dispenser.

The light guiding unit 2 includes a light emitting diode 21 that is disposed in the water storage container 91 and emits light toward the lower side of the water outlet 911 when the water outlet valve 912 is out of water. In this embodiment, the light emitted by the LED 21 is a single color, but in another embodiment, the LED 21 can be two-color and emit different colors in cold water or hot water, respectively. In addition, the number of the light-emitting diodes 21 may be plural, and light rays of different colors may be emitted respectively, and light is emitted from the corresponding light-emitting diodes 21 with water of different temperatures.

The imaging unit 3 is disposed in the water storage container 91 and is imaged toward the lower side of the water outlet 911 when the water outlet valve 912 is out of water to generate an original image signal. In this embodiment, the main body of the original image signal is the water receiving cup 92.

The weight detecting unit 4 is located below the water outlet 911 to carry the water receiving cup 92 and is used for measuring the overall weight of the water receiving cup 92.

The sound receiving unit 5 is disposed in the water storage container 91, and can record when the water receiving cup 92 carries water. In the present embodiment, the sound receiving unit 5 records the water sound of the water receiving cup 92 of the narrow bottle opening which is relatively increased in frequency due to the rising of the liquid level.

The display unit 6 is disposed in the water storage container 91 and is used to display related information in the water storage container 91, such as cold water temperature, hot water temperature, liquid weight in the water receiving cup 92, and the like.

The control unit 7 is electrically connected to the light guiding unit 2, the image capturing unit 3, the water outlet valve 912, the weight detecting unit 4, the sounding unit 5, and The display unit 6 can detect that the water level in the water receiving cup 92 in the original image signal reaches a predetermined position, or detects that the water receiving cup 92 of the narrow bottle mouth emits a relatively high frequency due to the rising liquid level. When the water outlet valve is controlled to stop the water. In the embodiment, the predetermined position is set in the control unit 7 in advance, and the original image signal is analyzed by the image recognition technology to determine the water level in the water receiving cup 92. In addition, the water receiving cup 92 is used. The height of the water level in the interior can also be detected by detecting that the water receiving cup 92 of the narrow bottle mouth emits a relatively high frequency of water due to the rising liquid level.

The transmission unit 8 includes a wireless transmission module 81 electrically connected to the control unit 7, and a pair of wireless receiving modules 82 that should be the wireless transmission module 81. In the embodiment, the wireless transmission module 81 is configured to output the related information in the water storage container 91 by wireless transmission. The wireless receiving module 82 is a display device for receiving the wireless transmission module 81. The information transmitted.

When the water storage container 91 is operated by the user to supply water, the control unit 7 first drives the light emitting diode 21 to emit light toward the lower side of the water outlet 911, and the user can display the position according to the light. And the water receiving cup 92 is placed, the control unit 7 is then driven to operate the water outlet valve 912 to allow water to flow from the water outlet 911 into the water receiving cup 92, and then the control unit 7 drives the camera unit 3, the weight detection At least one of the unit 4 and the sound unit 5 operates to determine whether the water receiving cup 92 has reached the predetermined position.

When the camera unit 3 is in operation, the control unit 7 analyzes and determines the water level in the water receiving cup 92 via the technique of image recognition. If the water level reaches the predetermined position, the water outlet valve 912 is driven to stop the water supply.

When the weight detecting unit 4 is in operation, the control unit 7 measures the overall weight of the water receiving cup 92 through the weight detecting unit 4, and if the weight reaches a set weight, drives the water outlet valve 912 to stop the water supply, and The display unit 6 is driven to display the increased liquid weight.

When the sound pickup unit 5 is operated, the control unit 7 records the sound when the water receiving cup 92 receives water through the sound pickup unit 5, and when the liquid level rises, the characteristic of the water sound frequency rises, and it is judged whether or not the sound is reached. Corresponding to the frequency of the full water level, or determining whether the water sound corresponds to a set volume, if the volume reaches the set volume, the water outlet valve 912 is driven to stop the water supply.

The effect of automatically stopping the water supply can be achieved by at least one of the above three methods, but it should be noted that the above three methods can also be used in combination to achieve the best effect.

In addition, the sound unit 5 can also be used to detect the sound of the person. Through the judgment of the voice technology, the control unit 7 can also be used to drive the water outlet valve 912 to stop the water supply.

In summary, by the arrangement of the light guiding unit 2, the light emitted by the light emitting diode 21 can serve as a reference for guiding the placement of the water receiving cup 92, thereby avoiding the problem of splashing caused by incorrect water supply position, so Can achieve the purpose of this new type.

However, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention, The simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of patents and the contents of the patent specifications are still within the scope of this new patent.

2‧‧‧Light Guide Unit

21‧‧‧Lighting diode

3‧‧‧ camera unit

4‧‧‧ Weight detection unit

5‧‧‧ Radio unit

6‧‧‧Display unit

7‧‧‧Control unit

8‧‧‧Transport unit

81‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

82‧‧‧Wireless receiving module

912‧‧‧Outlet valve

Claims (5)

A light guiding liquid level control system is applied to a water storage container and a water receiving cup, the water storage container has a water outlet located above the water receiving cup and a water outlet valve disposed at the water outlet to control the water output, the control The system includes: a light guiding unit, comprising at least one light emitting diode disposed in the water storage container and emitting light toward the bottom of the water outlet when the water outlet valve is out of water; an image capturing unit disposed in the water storage container The water outlet valve is photographed toward the bottom of the water outlet to generate an original image signal; and a control unit electrically connects the light guiding unit, the image capturing unit and the water outlet valve, and the bearing in the original image signal When the water level in the water cup reaches a predetermined position, the water outlet valve is controlled to stop discharging water. The light guiding liquid level control system of claim 1, further comprising a weight detecting unit electrically connected to the control unit and located below the water outlet to carry the water receiving cup. The light guiding liquid level control system of claim 1 further comprising a sounding unit electrically connected to the control unit. The light guiding liquid level control system of claim 1, further comprising a display unit electrically connected to the control unit. The optical guiding liquid level control system of claim 1, further comprising a transmission unit, the transmission unit comprising a wireless transmission module electrically connected to the control unit, and a pair of wireless receiving modules corresponding to the wireless transmission module.