[0001] The present subject matter described herein relates to a water saving tap system. More particularly, the present relates to the water saving tap system which is having different controls that helps to save water and time.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention.
[0003] As we all know that while nearly 70% of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 % of it is fresh. Due to overflow, many gallons of water are being wasted in the industries and houses all over the world.
[0004] There are a number of devices on the market that accomplish the same thing that this device does. They save the water that would otherwise go down the drain. However, known solutions generally contain clumsy solutions. In contrast, the invention disclosed herein is very easy to install. It is the most simple and best way to achieve the desired result of not wasting water simply
[0005] Therefore, there is need of water saving taps system with different controls which can both save water and time.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0002] The principal object of the present subject matter is to provide a water saving tap system.
[0003] Another object of the present subject matter is to provide water saving tap system with different controls which can save water and time.
[0004] Another object of the present subject matter is to provide water saving tap system which is simple in design, efficient, and cost effective.
[0005] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY
[0006] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a water saving tap system.
[0007] The water saving system comprising an on/ off switch.
[0008] A push button comprises a normal mode, an overflow mode, a volume mode, a timer mode. The normal mode push button is an input button for a microcontroller. The push bottom pushed at first time through which the microcontroller displays texts on an LCD screen. The microcontroller generates high signal on a pin number.
[0009] A relay is connected to the pin number directly. The relay is configured to turn on the electronic valve and the water starts to flow from a main water pipe to a bucket through a valve and a tap.
[0010] The normal mode push button is pushed second time through which microcontroller displays text normal mode tap off on the LCD screen. The microcontroller generates a low signal on pin number which is directly connected to the relay and the relay is configured to turn OFF the electronic valve. The valve blocks the water flow.
[0011] An overflow mode button is configured to start the overflow mode. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to sense the water level from the bucket. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to turn on the relay which opens the barrier of electronic valve and starts to flow the water. The microcontroller displays overflow mode on the LCD screen.
[0012] A volume mode button is provided to start the volume mode.
[0013] A timer mode button is provided to start the timer mode.
[0014] When the water reaches at the top of bucket the ultrasonic sensor is configured to sense the threshold level.
[0015] The ultrasonic sensor sensed signal are configured to send to the microcontroller.
[0016] The microcontroller is configured to turn off the relay. The relay is further configured to turn OFF the electronic valve which blocks the flow of water, and the controller configured to default mode (normal mode) and the controller further configured to display the normal mode tap oFF on the LCD display. The volume mode further comprises a default volume level provided to the program to increase and decrease the volume. an increment and a decrement button is provided to increase and decrease the volume. The volume mode configured to turn on the relay. The relay turns on electronic valve through which the water starts to flow from the tap. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to check the water level, when the water comes on the desire level. The ultrasonic sensor provides the signal to microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to turns off the tap. When the volume mode starts the microcontroller displays the volume mode on the LCD screen and when the volume reaches the intermediate level then LCD display normal mode tap off.
[0017] The timer mode having predetermined default timer. The increment button and the decrement button is configured to increase and decrease the timing. The microcontroller configured to display the timer mode on the LCD Display and turns on the tap for predetermined time, when the time is over the microcontroller is configured to turn off the valve and stops the flow of water. The microcontroller further configured to display the default mode on the LCD screen normal mode tap off.
[0018] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0020] Fig. 1 illustrate a water saving tap system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0021] Fig. 2 illustrate a LCD screen which displays various modes, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0022] Fig. 3 illustrate circuit diagram of the water saving tap system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0023] Fig. 4 illustrate a flow diagram of normal mode, when normal mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0024] Fig. 5 illustrate a flow diagram of overflow mode, when overflow button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0025] Fig. 6 illustrate a flow diagram of timer mode, when timer mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0026] Fig. 7 illustrate a flow diagram of volume mode, when volume mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0027] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0029] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0030] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0031] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0032] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0034] The main components used in the present system are electronic valve, ultrasonic sensor, Arduino Nano, 5v Relay module, Tap, push buttons, and LCD screen (9). The main controlling unit is Arduino Nano. The Arduino Nano sense the water level using the ultrasonic sensor. With the help of the ultrasonic sensor the water level in container is checked. The ultrasonic sensor continuously check the level in the form of cm. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to sends the distance between the sensor and water filled in the container to the Arduino board. The Arduino is configured to check the distance and works according to the statements which are uploaded in the Arduino
[0035] A push button is provided in the system. With the help of push buttons the mode of operation is selected i.e. normal mode, overflow mode, volume mode and timer mode. Two more buttons are used in the system for increment and decrement. The increment and decrement buttons are used in volume mode and timer mode.
[0036] In volume mode, the increment button is used to increase the volume of water in liters and the decrement button is used to decrease the volume of water in liters. In timer mode, increment button is used to increase the Tap ON Timing in the form of second and decrement button is used to decrease the Tap ON timing in the form of.
[0037] 5v Relay module: The relay module is used to Turn ON and OFF the electronic valve according to the requirement. When the controller gives the high o/p (5v) to the relay. The relay provides the 12 v to the electronic valve for their operation.
[0038] Electronic valve: when the 12-volt input is provided to the valve. The valve provides the path to flow water through the valve and when the input breaks then the valve blocks the flow of water through the valve.
[0039] WORKING OF MODES
- NORMAL MODE: PUSH BUTTON PRESSED -> TAP ON -> PUSH BUTTON PRESSED -> TAP OFF
- OVERFLOW MODE: PUSH BUTTON PRESSED -> TAP ON -> When the water reaches on the top of the bucket TAP through this mode water flow automatically turns OFF.
- VOLUME MODE: PUSH BUTTON PRESSED -> TAP ON -> Check the level which is set by increment and decrement push buttons and when it reaches to the intermediate level then TAP automatically Turns OFF.
- TIMER MODE: PUSH BUTTON PRESSED -> TAP ON -> Check the timer which is set by increment and decrement push buttons and when it reaches to the intermediate time then TAP automatically Turns OFF.
[0040] Fig. 1 illustrate a water saving tap system (10), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. In and embodiment, a water saving taps system (10) is provided. Firstly, turn on switch (18). By default, normal mode is on now when the push normal button (11) which is the input button for a microcontroller (8). Now the microcontroller (8) configured to display (normal mode tap on) on an LCD screen (9) and generates a high signal on a pin number 6 which is directly connected to the relay (4). The relay is configured to turn on the electronic valve (3) and the water starts to flow from the main water pipe to a bucket (7) through the valve and a tap (1).
[0041] Again push the normal button (11), now the microcontroller (8) displays (normal mode tap off) on the LCD screen (9) and generates a low signal on pin number (6) which is directly connected to the relay (4). The relay (4) configured to turn OFF the electronic valve (3) and the valve block the water to flow from it.
[0042] When the overflow mode button (12) is pressed then overflow mode starts.
[0043] Now an ultrasonic sensor (2) starts to sense the water level from the bucket (7). The ultrasonic sensor (2) turns On the relay (4) which opens the barrier of electronic valve (3) and starts to flow the water. The microcontroller (8) displays (Overflow mode) on the LCD screen (9). Now when the water reaches the top of bucket (7), the ultrasonic sensor (2) sense the threshold level and generates the signal and send the signal to the microcontroller (8). Now microcontroller (8) turns off the relay (4). The relay (4) will turns OFF the electronic valve which blocks the flow of water, and the microcontroller (8) goes to default mode name normal mode and also display the (normal mode tap oFF) on the LCD display (9).
[0044] When the volume mode button (13) is pressed then volume mode starts. In this mode the default volume level is according to the program and to increase and decrease the volume by using an increment (15) and a decrement (16) button ie. 1ltr to 2 ltr just pressing the increment button once. When volume mode (13) starts it will turn on the relay (4). The relay (4) will turn On electronic valve and the water starts to flow from the tap (1). The ultrasonic sensor (2) configured to continuously check the level. When the water comes on the desire level, the ultrasonic sensor (2) configured to give the signal to microcontroller (8). The microcontroller (8) turns off the tap (1). In this process when the volume mode starts, microcontroller prints (Volume mode 1ltr) on the LCD screen (9) and when volume reach the intermediate level then LCD screen (9) display (normal mode Tap off).
[0045] When we press the timer mode button (14) then Timer mode starts. In this mode the Default timer is about approx. 10 sec. To increase and decrease the timing the increment (15) and decrement (16) button is used. In this mode microcontroller display (Timer mode 10sec) on LCD screen (9) and turn on the tap (1) for desired time i.e. 10 sec. 20sec. 1min. 10min. etc. When time is over it will turn off the valve and stops the flow of water. The microcontroller (8) is configured to display the default mode on the LCD Screen (9) (Normal Mode tap off).
[0046] Further, for threshold value, the press timer is pressed and the volume button simultaneously. The user has to take a paper and hold it on the top of bucket (7) where the user wants last point for water which is known as the overflow point, now press the volume button. This process set the threshold and overflow point and when this point reached by water it automatically shut down the valve.
[0047] For volume level, the user press normal and overflow button simultaneously and put the value of container like 10 liters, 20-liter bucket (7). Now the microcontroller compares it with overflow point and all volume points like 1liter, 2 liters ,3liter are written in the programming.
[0048] Fig. 2 illustrate a LCD screen which displays various modes, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0049] Fig. 3 illustrate circuit diagram of the water saving tap system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0050] Fig. 4 illustrate a flow diagram of normal mode, when normal mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0051] When we will switch ON the circuit the electric current will pass through the circuit. Once the circuit is ON then microcontroller will check the input button (normal mode, overflow mode, volume mode, timer mode) Now normal mode works in two condition i.e. if Normal Mode Button is pressed or not.
• When button is not pressed: - when the button is not pressed microcontroller will not activate the valve and water will not flow through tap and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” will be displayed.
• When button is pressed: - when the button is pressed microcontroller will activate the electronic valve and water will flow through Tap and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP ON “will be displayed.
• Now Tap will be in working mode until and unless button is pressed again.
• Normal Mode can be only activate and deactivate the electronic valve when button is pressed.
[0035] Fig. 5 illustrate a flow diagram of overflow mode, when overflow button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0036] When we will switch ON the circuit the electric current will pass through the circuit. Once the circuit is ON then microcontroller will check the input button (normal mode, overflow mode, volume mode, timer mode). Now when overflow mode button is pressed then microcontroller will check the quantity of water in container through Ultrasonic Sensor. Over flow mode will work under two condition i.e. if water reaches top of the container (threshold point of water level) or below the Threshold point.
• If water is below the threshold point: - if water is below the threshold point then microcontroller will activate the electronic valve and water will flow through the Tap and on LCD “OVERFLOW MODE” will be displayed. Now microcontroller will continuously check the level of water and once water reaches the threshold point then microcontroller will automatically turn OFF the Tap.
[0037] If water is already at the threshold point: - if water is already on the threshold point, then microcontroller will not activate the electronic valve and water will not flow through the Tap and by default it will remain in Normal Mode and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” is displayed.
[0038] Fig. 6 illustrate a flow diagram of timer mode, when timer mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. When we will switch ON the circuit the electric current will pass through the circuit. Once the circuit is ON then microcontroller is configured to check the input button (normal mode, overflow mode, volume mode, timer mode) Now when volume mode button is pressed then microcontroller check the quantity of water in container through Ultrasonic Sensor.
1. if water reaches top of the container (threshold point of water level) then microcontroller will not activate the electronic valve and water will not flow through the Tap and by default it will remain in Normal Mode and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” is displayed.
2. If water is below the top of container then:-
a) When water is below the top of the container then microcontroller check the quantity of water, i.e. volume threshold level (set by the user or in default settings) is below from actual position or equal or above the quantity of water in container. When quantity of water is less than Volume threshold level then microcontroller will activate the electronic valve and water will flow through the Tap and on LCD “VOLUME MODE---liter” is displayed.
b) Once the volume mode is ON then microcontroller will check the input level button i.e. increment button is pressed or decrement button is pressed or remain in neutral state. :-
i. Increment button is used to increase the volume threshold level i.e. when increment button is pressed single time it increases the volume threshold level by predefined unit of water (which is defined in the programming according to the container).
ii. Decrement button is used to decrease the volume threshold level i.e. when decrement button is pressed single time it decreases the volume threshold level by predefined unit of water (which is defined in the programming according to the container).
iii. Neural state is the state where flow of water remains constant.
c) Once the tap is ON in Volume Mode then tap will remain ON until and unless water reaches the Volume threshold level, and when water reaches the Volume threshold level then water flowing through the tap will be turn off automatically and by default it will goes into Normal mode and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” is displayed.
[0039] Fig. 7 illustrate a flow diagram of volume mode, when volume mode button is pressed, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. When we will switch ON the circuit the electric current will pass through the circuit. Once the circuit is ON then microcontroller will check the input button (normal mode, overflow mode, volume mode, timer mode). Now when Timer Mode button is pressed then microcontroller will check the quantity of water in container through Ultrasonic Sensor.
1. if water reaches top of the container (threshold point of water level) then microcontroller will not activate the electronic valve and water will not flow through the Tap and by default it will remain in Normal Mode and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” is displayed.
2. If water is below the top of container then:-
d) When water is below the top of the container then microcontroller starts counting from zero and will count upto the timer is set by user i.e. when we set the timer for 10 sec. it starts counting from 0 and ends on 10 sec. In this counting process our microcontroller will activate the electronic valve and water will flow through the Tap. While last digit is counted then it will turn off the electronic valve which will stop the flow of water from tap and on LCD “TIMER MODE----SEC.” is displayed.
e) Once the Timer Mode is ON then microcontroller is configured check the input level button i.e. Increment button is pressed or Decrement button is pressed or remain in Neutral state.:-
iv. Increment button is used to increase the Timer count i.e. when increment button is pressed single time it increases the timer count by predefined unit of time (which is defined in the programming i.e. seconds, minutes, hours).
v. Decrement button is used to decrease the Timer count i.e. when decrement button is pressed single time it decreases the Timer count by predefined unit of time (which is defined in the programming i.e. seconds, minutes, hours).
vi. Neural state is the state where flow of water remains constant.
[0040] Once the tap is ON in Timer Mode then tap remain ON until and unless water reaches the last digit time count, and when water reaches the last digit time count then water flowing through the tap will be turn off automatically and by default it will go into Normal mode and on LCD “NORMAL MODE TAP OFF” is displayed.
[0041] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims e.g., bodies of the appended claims are generally intended as “open” terms e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.. It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations. Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.. In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.. It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0042] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

WE CLAIM:

1. A water saving tap system (10), comprising;
- an on/ off switch (18);
- a push button (6) comprises a normal mode (11), an overflow mode (12), a volume mode, a timer mode, the normal mode push button (11) is an input button for a microcontroller (8), wherein the push bottom pushed at first time through which the microcontroller (8) displays texts on an LCD screen (9), the microcontroller (8) generates high signal on a pin number (6);
- a relay (4) connected to the pin number (6) directly, wherein the relay is configured to turn on the electronic valve (3) and the water starts to flow from a main water pipe to a bucket (7) through a valve and a tap (1);
- the normal mode push button (11) pushed second time through which microcontroller (8) displays text normal mode tap off on the LCD screen (9), the microcontroller (8) generates a low signal on pin number (6) which is directly connected to the relay (4) and the relay (4) is configured to turn OFF the electronic valve (3), wherein the valve blocks the water flow;
- an overflow mode button (12) configured to start the overflow mode;
- an ultrasonic sensor (2) configured to sense the water level from the bucket (7), the ultrasonic sensor is configured to turn on the relay (4) which opens the barrier of electronic valve (3) and starts to flow the water, wherein the microcontroller (8) display overflow mode on the LCD screen (9);
- a volume mode button (13) provided on the system (10) to start the volume mode; and
- a timer mode button (14) provided on the system (10) to start the timer mode.

2. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the water reaches at the top of bucket (7) the ultrasonic sensor (2) is configured to sense the threshold level.

3. The system (10) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ultrasonic sensor (2) sensed signal are configured to send to the microcontroller.

4. The system (10) as claimed in claimed in 3, wherein the microcontroller (8) is configured to turn off the relay (4).

5. The system (10) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the relay (4) further configured to turn OFF the electronic valve which blocks the flow of water, and the controller configured to default mode (normal mode) and the controller further configured to display the normal mode tap oFF on the LCD display (9).

6. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the volume mode further comprises;
- a default volume level provided to the program to increase and decrease the volume;
- an increment (15) and a decrement (16) button is provided to increase and decrease the volume;
- the volume mode configured to turn on the relay (4), wherein the relay (4) turns on electronic valve through which the water starts to flow from the tap (1);
- the ultrasonic sensor (2) configured to check the water level, when the water comes on the desire level, the ultrasonic sensor provide the signal to microcontroller (8), the microcontroller (8) turns off the tap (1); and
- when the volume mode starts the microcontroller (8) display the volume mode on the LCD screen (9) and when the volume reaches the intermediate level then LCD screen (9) display normal mode tap off.

7. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the timer mode further comprises:
- the timer mode provided with the predetermined default timer;
- the increment (15) button and the decrement (16) button is configured to increase and decrease the timing;
- the microcontroller configured to display the timer mode on the LCD screen (9) display and turns on the tap (1) for predetermined time, when the time is over the microcontroller is configured to turn off the valve and stops the flow of water;
- the microcontroller further configured to display the default mode on the LCD screen (9) display normal mode tap off.