Claims:CLAIMS:
We Claim:
1. An artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system, comprising:
an input unit configured to input hot water temperature required by a user and a schedule of said user;
a multi-chamber assembly configured with plurality of heating chambers inter-connected with each other and connected to an overhead tank through plurality of valves to provide hot water from each heating chamber based on said hot water temperature and said schedule of said user, and wherein said multi-chamber assembly comprising:
a preheating chamber configured with a first heating element to preheat water based on a preheating temperature;
a boiling chamber configured with a second heating element to heat water based on said hot water temperature input by said user, and thereby provide hot water with said input hot water temperature to said user;
a heat retaining chamber configured with plurality of thermally insulated surfaces and plurality of heating coils to maintain constant temperature of transferred hot water from said boiling chamber; and
a sensing unit configured with plurality of sensors to detect temperatures of water in said overhead tank, said preheating chamber and said boiling chamber; and
a controller unit configured to process said input hot water temperature, said schedule from said input unit, said detected temperatures of water from said sensing unit using artificial intelligence, and control said plurality of valves to thereby control the supply of said hot water through said plurality of valves,
whereby said system provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time and maintains the desired temperature of hot water throughout the use.
2. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input unit is either a rotating adjustment switch or at least a pair of tapping switches or any electronic device such as a mobile or a computer or a smartphone or a personal digital assistant or a tablet or laptop thereof connected to said multi-chamber water heating system and configured with either a mobile application or a web application or a third-party application.
3. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input unit allows said user to input or alter said preheating temperature of said preheating chamber.
4. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said preheating chamber gets activated when said water heater is turned-on.
5. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said boiling chamber re-heats said preheat water transferred from said preheating chamber to save time and power to obtain hot water.
6. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said input unit further allows said user to input information such as desired amount of hot water, and duration of the hot water use.
7. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said boiling chamber configured to provide instant hot water demand of said user, based on said input hot water temperature.
8. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors comprises a first sensor placed in said preheating chamber to detect the temperature of said preheated water, when said preheated water reaches said preheating temperature, then said first senor transmits a signal to said controller unit to thereby open a valve between said preheating chamber and said boiling chamber and transfer said preheated water to said boiling chamber.
9. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors comprises a second sensor placed in said boiling chamber to detect the temperature of said hot water, when said hot water reaches said input hot water temperature and said user is not using said hot water, then said second senor transmits a signal to said controller unit to thereby open a valve between said boiling chamber and said heat retaining chamber and transfer said hot water to said heat retaining chamber.
10. The artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors comprises an overhead tank sensor configured to detect the temperature of water in said overhead tank that is received by said multi-chamber assembly. , Description:DESCRIPTION:
Field of the invention:
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of control systems for water heaters, and in specific relates to an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintain the desired temperature of hot water throughout the bathing time.
Background of the invention:
[0002] In general, water heating is a heat transfer method that uses an energy source to elevate the temperature of water above its initial temperature. Hot water is commonly used in the house for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. Hot water and steam have a variety of industrial uses. Water heaters, hot water heaters, hot water tanks, boilers, heat exchangers, geysers, and calorifiers are all appliances that deliver a constant supply of hot water. These names differ depending on the use, whether in the home or in business and the energy source used.

[0003] Water is heated in traditional water heaters according to the temperature setting on the water heater. The water heaters heat the water when it falls below a certain temperature. At specified periods of the day or week, there are recognised arrangements for adjusting the thermostat to a high and low temperature. However, one disadvantage of such arrangements is that they are complex to programme, and it is impossible to accurately predict the user's usage times.

[0004] The water heater is becoming a greater and more vital device in the house as energy efficiency and comfort become top priorities for young generation. Instant water heaters and storage water heaters are the two most common types of water heaters. Instant water heaters are water heaters that provide hot water almost instantly. Instant water heaters deliver hot water in 1 or 2 minutes after the water has been heated. These heaters, on the other hand, have a little storage capacity and are not cost-effective. A storage water heater is a type of household water heater that uses a hot water storage tank to boost capacity and provide hot water instantaneously. These heaters, on the other hand, have a high operating cost and require more space to install.

[0005] In general, conventional water heaters do not facilitate option for sustaining the heat in the hot water for longer timer period. Existing water heaters are not efficient in heating the water and don’t provide hot water in time. In general, existing smart water heaters comes with limited temperature settings, which is not sufficient for every user. The existing smart water heaters consume more power and hence the cost for operating these water heaters is high. Existing smart water heaters don’t recommend the water temperature based on environmental condition or user’s condition.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with desired water temperature and reduces the waiting time to reach the desired water temperature. A water heater is needed that allows the user to control the temperature of water, amount of water to be used and duration to heat water. There is a need for a smart water heater that automatically provides hot water settings when the water heater is switched on.
Objectives of the invention:
[0007] The primary objective of the invention is to provide an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with desired water temperature and reduces the waiting time to reach the desired water temperature.

[0008] Another objective of the invention is to provide a water heater that allows the user to control the temperature of water, amount of water to be used and duration to heat the water.

[0009] The other objective of the invention is to provide a smart water heater that utilises artificial intelligence to learn and record the user’s desired temperature settings and automatically provides hot water setup when the water heater is switched on.

[0010] Further objective of the invention is to provide a system that allows users to customize the temperature of the water, time for heating the water and amount of water.

[0011] Another objective of the invention is to provide a system that can activate the water heater to heat the water thereby making hot water readily available when the user requires hot water.
Summary of the invention:
[0012] The present disclosure proposes an artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. This summary is not an extensive overview. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0013] In order to overcome the above deficiencies of the prior art, the present disclosure is to solve the technical problem to provide an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintain the desired temperature of hot water throughout the bathing time.

[0014] According to an aspect, the invention provides an artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system. The system comprises an input unit, a multi-chamber assembly, a sensing unit, and a controller unit. The system provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintains the desired temperature of hot water throughout the use.

[0015] The input unit is configured to input hot water temperature required by a user and a schedule of the user into the system. In specific, the input unit is either a rotating adjustment switch or at least a pair of tapping switches or any electronic device, through which the user can enter the input hot water temperature, their schedule and other information such as, desired amount of hot water, and duration of the hot water use.

[0016] Further, the electronic device includes a mobile or a computer or a smartphone or a personal digital assistant or a tablet or laptop thereof connected to the multi-chamber water heating system, configured with either a mobile application or a web application or a third-party application.

[0017] The multi-chamber assembly is configured with plurality of heating chambers inter-connected with each other and connected to an overhead tank through plurality of valves to provide hot water from each heating chamber based on the hot water temperature and the schedule of the user. The multi-chamber assembly comprises a preheating chamber, a boiling chamber, and a heat retaining chamber. The preheating chamber is configured with a first heating element to preheat water based on a preheating temperature, and thereby provide preheated water. In specific, the system allows the user to alter the preheating temperature parameter of the preheating chamber through input unit. The preheating chamber gets activated when the water heater is turned-on.

[0018] The boiling chamber is configured with a second heating element to heat water based on hot water temperature input by the user, and thereby provide hot water with the input hot water temperature to the user. In specific, the boiling chamber re-heats the preheated water that is transferred from the preheating chamber to save time and power to obtain the hot water. The boiling chamber is configured to provide instant hot water demand of the user, based on the input hot water temperature.

[0019] The heat retaining chamber is configured with plurality of thermally insulated surfaces and plurality of heating coils to maintain constant temperature of transferred hot water from the boiling chamber.

[0020] The sensing unit is configured with plurality of sensors to detect temperatures of water in the overhead tank, the preheating chamber and the boiling chamber. In specific, the sensors of the sensing unit additionally comprise the overhead tank sensor configured to detect the temperature of water in the overhead tank that is received by the multi-chamber assembly.

[0021] The controller unit is configured to process the input hot water temperature, the schedule from said input unit, and the detected temperatures of water from the sensing unit using artificial intelligence. The controller unit controls the valves to control the supply of the hot water through the valves.

[0022] In specific, the sensors of the sensing unit comprise a first sensor placed in the preheating chamber to detect the temperature of the preheated water. When the preheated water reaches the preheating temperature, then the first sensor transmits a signal to the controller unit to open a valve between the preheating chamber and the boiling chamber and transfer the preheated water to the boiling chamber.

[0023] Further, the sensors of the sensing unit comprise a second sensor placed in the boiling chamber to detect the temperature of the hot water. When the hot water reaches the input hot water temperature and the user is not using the hot water, then the second sensor transmits a signal to the controller unit to open a valve between the boiling chamber and the heat retaining chamber, and transfer the hot water to the heat retaining chamber.

[0024] Further, objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from a study of the following portion of the specification, the claims, and the attached drawings.
Detailed description of drawings:
[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description, explain the principles of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of an artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary arrangement of the artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
Detailed invention disclosure:
[0028] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described in reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps.

[0029] The present disclosure has been made with a view towards solving the problem with the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintain the desired temperature of hot water throughout the bathing time.

[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B refer to different illustrations of an artificial intelligence based multi-chamber water heating system 100. The system 100 comprises an input unit 102, a multi-chamber assembly 104, a sensing unit 112, and a controller unit 114. The system 100 provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintains the desired temperature of hot water throughout the use. Further, the proposed system 100 utilises artificial intelligence to learn and record the user’s desired temperature settings and automatically provides hot water setup when the water heater is switched on.

[0031] The input unit 102 is configured to input hot water temperature required by a user and a schedule of the user into the system. In specific, the input unit 102 is either a rotating adjustment switch or at least a pair of tapping switches or any electronic device, through which the user can enter the input hot water temperature, their schedule and other information such as, desired amount of hot water, and duration of the hot water use. The input unit 102 may be integrated with a display unit to show the input hot water temperature, and amount of hot water.

[0032] Further, the electronic device includes a mobile or a computer or a smartphone or a personal digital assistant or a tablet or laptop thereof connected to the multi-chamber water heating system, configured with either a mobile application or a web application or a third-party application. For instance, the use can send the input hot water temperature and time at which the hot water should be available for bathing, through a smartphone or other electronic devices from a remote location.

[0033] The multi-chamber assembly 104 is configured with plurality of heating chambers inter-connected with each other and connected to an overhead tank through plurality of valves 116 to provide hot water from each heating chamber based on the hot water temperature, and the schedule of the user. The multi-chamber assembly 104 comprises a preheating chamber 106, a boiling chamber 108, and a heat retaining chamber 110. The preheating chamber 106 is configured with a first heating element to preheat water based on a preheating temperature, and thereby provide preheated water. In specific, the system allows the user to alter the preheating temperature parameter of the preheating chamber 106 through input unit 102. The user may input the predefined temperature based on requirement and based on the changes in climatic conditions thereof. The preheating chamber 106 gets activated when the water heater is turned-on.

[0034] The boiling chamber 108 is configured with a second heating element to heat water based on hot water temperature input by the user, and thereby provide hot water with the input hot water temperature to the user. In specific, the boiling chamber 108 re-heats the preheated water that is transferred from the preheating chamber 106 to save time and power to obtain the hot water. The boiling chamber 108 is configured to provide instant hot water demand of the user, based on the input hot water temperature.

[0035] The heat retaining chamber 110 is configured with plurality of thermally insulated surfaces and plurality of heating coils to maintain constant temperature of transferred hot water from the boiling chamber 108. In specific, the heating coils are of low heating capacity sufficient to maintain the hot water temperature.

[0036] The sensing unit 112 is configured with plurality of sensors to detect temperatures of water in the overhead tank, the preheating chamber 106 and the boiling chamber 108. In specific, the sensors of the sensing unit 112 comprise the overhead tank sensor configured to detect the temperature of water in the overhead tank that is received by the multi-chamber assembly 104. Further, an output water sensor is placed at the outlet of the multi-chamber assembly 104, to detect the temperature of hot water coming out of the outlet and also the quantity of water used by the user.

[0037] The controller unit 114 is configured to process the input hot water temperature, the schedule from said input unit 102, and the detected temperatures of water from the sensing unit 112 using artificial intelligence. The controller unit 114 controls the valves 116 to control the supply of the hot water through the valves 116.

[0038] In specific, the sensors of the sensing unit 112 comprise a first sensor placed in the preheating chamber 106 to detect the temperature of the preheated water. When the preheated water reaches the preheating temperature, then the first sensor transmits a signal to the controller unit 114. The controller unit 114 further sends a signal to open the valve between the preheating chamber 106 and the boiling chamber 108 and transfer the preheated water to the boiling chamber 108.

[0039] Further, the sensors of the sensing unit 112 comprise a second sensor placed in the boiling chamber 108 to detect the temperature of the hot water. When the hot water reaches the input hot water temperature and the user is not using the hot water, then the second sensor transmits a signal to the controller unit 114. The controller unit 114 further sends a signal to open the valve between the boiling chamber 108 and the heat retaining chamber 110, and transfer the hot water to the heat retaining chamber 110.

[0040] In an embodiment, when the user requires hot water at a scheduled time for e.g. at 9 o’clock, the user is allowed to input the scheduled to obtain the hot water of required temperature. Based on the input schedule and the required temperature, the system 100 heats the water in the preheating chamber 106. Then if the predefined temperature is less than the required temperature, the system 100 directs the preheated water from the preheating chamber 106 to the boiling chamber 108 to obtain hot water with required temperature.

[0041] Further, if there is time left between the scheduled time after boiling the water, the controller 114 directs the boiled water from the boiling chamber 108 to heat retaining chamber 110 to retain heat. Further, if the amount of water required by the user is higher than that of the volume of the heat retaining chamber 110, more amount of water is heated in the boiling chamber 108 to thereby collectively supply the water to the user at scheduled time.

[0042] In an embodiment, if, the hot water in the preheating chamber 106 is completely utilised by the user and user requires more water to bath. Then, the boiling chamber 108 will instantly boils the water and directly supply the hot water to the user.

[0043] In an embodiment, if, the user did not utilised the water due to some reason, even after setting the scheduled time, then the system allows the user to alter the scheduled time. Meanwhile, the hot water is transferred to the heat retaining chamber 110, where the hot water’s temperature is maintained, and then supplied to the user.

[0044] Numerous advantages of the present disclosure may be apparent from the discussion above. In accordance with the present disclosure, an intelligent water heater with multiple chambers that provides users with hot water of desired temperature with reduced the waiting time, and maintains the desired temperature of hot water throughout the bathing time is disclosed here.

[0045] The proposed intelligent water heater with multiple chambers provides users with desired water temperature and reduces the waiting time to reach the desired water temperature. The proposed water heater allows the user to control the temperature of water, amount of water to be used and duration to heat the water. The proposed system allows users to customize the temperature of the water, time for heating the water and amount of water. The proposed system increases the life of the water heater by reducing the operation time of the heating coils.

[0046] The proposed system can activate the water heater to heat the water thereby making hot water quickly available when the user requires hot water. The proposed smart water heater system utilises artificial intelligence to learn and record the user’s desired temperature settings and automatically provides hot water setup when the water heater is switched on.

[0047] The capacity of the multiple chambers may be designed based on the user’s requirement. The controller unit may control the valves based on the temperature of water in the chambers and also the amount of water required for the user. The system may utilize individual profiles of users such as different users in a family thereof to thereby providing customized water heating to the users. Further, if the input hot water temperature entered by the user is less than the preheating temperature, then, the system may provide a facility where, the water from the overhead tank is mixed with the water in the preheating chamber to reduce the temperature of water in the preheating chamber, and thereby directly supply the water to user.

[0048] It will readily be apparent that numerous modifications and alterations can be made to the processes described in the foregoing examples without departing from the principles underlying the invention, and all such modifications and alterations are intended to be embraced by this application.