US2010126233A1PendingUtilityA1

Electronic greywater reusing washing machine

Assignee: OEKROES PALPriority: Jan 18, 2006Filed: Jan 17, 2007Published: May 27, 2010
Est. expiryJan 18, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Pál Ökrös
D06F 39/20D06F 33/46E03B 1/04E03B 1/041E03D 5/003E03C 1/01E03B 2001/045E03B 7/07E03B 1/042D06F 39/006
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Abstract

The subject of the invention is a fully electronic grey water reusing washing machine recycling the greywater produced in the household for toilet flushing, which replaces the mechanical technical solution using mechanically moving parts as floating buoys ( 6, B 6 ) provided with actuating shafts ( 15, B 15 ) as its immediate antecedent forerunner by a completely electronically functioning technical solution, wherein the ECU of the washing machine carries out the tasks of storing, treating and feeding the greywater to flush the toilet by commanding electronic water valves (B 4, D 4, 7, B 8 ) on basis of the signals received from the electronic water sensors (S 1 , S 2, S 3, Sn/F 1, F 2, F 3 , . . . Fn) mounted in the greywater and freshwater tanks respectively, while using one single greywater tank on the washer.

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1 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing possessing electronic water sensors (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , . . . Sn) mounted at determined scaled heights indicating exact water quantities in the greywater tank ( 1 ) capable to measure, treat and feed the greywater for toilet flushing, said greywater tank ( 1 ) is on top of the washing machine, said electronic water sensors are connected electronically to the Electronic Control Unit of the washer, said ECU is connected to the flushing valve (B 7 ) mounted on the greywater flushing conduit ( 8 ) and to the electronic freshwater inlet valve (B 4 ) on the freshwater conduite ( 3 ), wherein the ECU is provided with a definite programme with predetermined algorithms to the processing of signals received from the water sensors and which programme contains the processes to interpret the received signals to enable emitting predefined reaction signals and control commands to open and shut off the freshwater inlet valve (B 4 ) and the flushing valve (B 7 ). 
   
   
       2 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing according to  claim 1 , having a freshwater tank (B 1 ) inside the greywater tank ( 1 ) on top of the washing machine capable of storing, treating and feeding the graywater for toilet flushing, said freshwater tank is equipped with electronic water sensors (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , . . . Fn) mounted at determined scaled heights marking exact freshwater quantities, said fresh water sensors are electronically connected to the ECU of the washer, said ECU is connected to the flushing valve (B 8 ) mounted on the greywater flushing conduit ( 8 A) and to the electronic freshwater inlet valve (D 4 ) on the freshwater conduite ( 3 ), wherein the ECU is provided with a definite programme with predetermined algorithms to the processing of signals received from the water sensors (F 1 , F 2 , . . . Fn) and which programme contains the processes to interpret the received signals to enable emitting predefined reaction signals and control commands to open and shut off the freshwater inlet valve (D 4 ) and the flushing valve (B 8 ). 
   
   
       3 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing according to  claim 1 , wherein there is a electromagnetic drain valve ( 7 ) mounted on the flushing conduit ( 8 ) connecting the greywater tank ( 1 ) to the toilet bowl, said drain valve is connected to the ECU of the washer and is also connected through the ECU to the electronic water sensors (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , . . . Sn) mounted in the greywater tank ( 1 ). 
   
   
       4 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing according to  claim 1 , wherein there is a electromagnetic flushing valve (B 8 ) mounted on the flushing conduit ( 8 A) which flushing conduit connecting the freshwater tank (B 1 ) to the toilet bowl, said electronic flushing valve (B 8 ) is connected electronically to the ECU of the washer and through the ECU it is connected electronically to the electronic water sensors (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , . . . Fn) mounted in the freshwater tank (B 1 ). 
   
   
       5 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing according to  claim 1 , wherein there is an electromagnetic freshwater inlet valve (B 4 ) mounted on the freshwater pipe ( 3 ) inside the washer, said electronic freshwater inlet valve (B 4 ) is connected electronically to the ECU of the washer, and it is also connected through the washer to the electromagnetic flushing valve ( 7 ) mounted on the flushing conduit connecting the greywater tank ( 1 ) to the toilet bowl and said electronic freshwater valve (B 4 ) is connected electronically through the ECU to the electronic water sensors (S 1 , S 2 , F 3 , . . . Sn) mounted in the greywater tank ( 1 ). 
   
   
       6 . Electronic greywater reusing washing machine recycling the greaywater for toilet flushing according to  claim 1 , wherein there is an electromagnetic freshwater inlet valve (D 4 ) mounted on the freshwater pipe ( 3 ) inside the washer which inlet valve (D 4 ) is electronically connected to the ECU of the washer, and through the ECU it is connected electronically to the electromagnetic flushing valve (B 8 ) mounted on the flushing conduit (A 8 ) connecting the greywater tank ( 1 ) to the toilet bowl and said inlet valve (D 4 ) is also connected electronically through the ECU to the electronic water sensors (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , . . . Sn) mounted in the freshwater tank (B 1 ).

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