Intelligent Ignition System of Water Heater

Abstract

The ignition system includes a mini hydroelectric generator module connecting an inlet pipe for generating electricity by water flow passing through the inlet pipe and it; a power quality monitoring module electrically connecting the mini hydroelectric generator module for monitoring output electricity quality of the mini hydroelectric generator module and switching on/off the electricity; an ignitor electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to ignite; and an electronic valve electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to switch on/off a gas pipe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ignition system of a water heater, comprising:
 a mini hydroelectric generator module, connecting an inlet pipe for generating electricity by water flow in the inlet pipe and it;   a power quality monitoring module, electrically connecting the mini hydroelectric generator module for monitoring electricity quality of the mini hydroelectric generator module and switching on/off the electricity;   an ignitor, electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to ignite; and   an electronic valve, electrically connecting the power quality monitoring module for receiving electricity from the power quality monitoring module to switch on/off a gas pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The ignition system of  claim 1 , wherein the power quality monitoring module further comprises a voltage comparator and a switch, the voltage comparator electrically connects the switch for detecting voltage of the mini hydroelectric generator module and sending a driving signal to make the switch open or close a circuit. 
     
     
         3 . The ignition system of  claim 2 , wherein the power quality monitoring module further comprises an energy storage unit connecting both the mini hydroelectric generator module and the voltage comparator. 
     
     
         4 . The ignition system of  claim 3 , wherein the energy storage unit is a capacitor. 
     
     
         5 . The ignition system of  claim 1 , wherein the power quality monitoring module further comprises an electronic controller unit and a switch, the electronic controller unit electrically connects the switch for detecting voltage of the mini hydroelectric generator module and sending a driving signal to make the switch open or close a circuit.