Smart water supply valve system and method for controlling same
US10233621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2001/0418
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A smart water supply valve system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an inflow unit for being supplied with water through one or more pipes; a valve for allowing/suspending the flow of water input through the inflow unit; a first sensing unit for sensing the pressure or flow rate of water unit input through the input unit; a second sensing unit for sensing at least one of the movement, the shape, and the heat distribution of an object; a controller for controlling the amount of opening/closing of the valve or the flow rate of water on the basis of sensing outputs from the first and second sensing units; and an outflow unit for discharging water supplied from the pipe.
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