Provided is an automatic water faucet apparatus advantageous in maintaining hygiene of hot water stored in a hot water storage tank. An automatic water faucet apparatus (32A) includes a faucet (34), a detection unit (36), a hot water storage tank (38), a first ultraviolet irradiation unit (40), a display unit (42), and a control unit (44). The hot water storage tank (38) heats water supplied to a water supply channel (48) by using a heater, which is not illustrated, and stores hot water. The hot water storage tank (38) is provided inside the faucet (34) and heats water supplied to a second water supply channel (48B). The first ultraviolet irradiation unit (40) disinfects (sterilizes) the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank (38) by irradiating the hot water with ultraviolet rays. The first ultraviolet irradiation unit (40) includes an ultraviolet lamp disposed inside the hot water storage tank (38), and irradiation of ultraviolet rays to the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank (38) and stop of the irradiation are controlled by the control unit (44).
AUTOMATIC WATER FAUCET APPARATUS
AUTOMATISCHE WASSERHAHNVORRICHTUNG
APPAREIL DE ROBINET D'EAU AUTOMATIQUE
2024-04-24
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / E03C DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER , Hausinstallationen für Frisch- oder Abwasser / F24D DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS , Haus- oder Raumheizungssysteme, z.B. Zentralheizungssysteme |