| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method for controlling the water level and the presence of foam in immersed-electrode humidifiers. The method provides for an algorithm for managing the operation of the humidifier, which consists in measuring, during water filling, the intensity of the current absorbed by the electrodes and comparing the measured value with a first reference value to check the required production. If the measured value is lower than the first reference value, the water level is controlled. Water level control is performed by first loading water until the first reference value is reached, unless a water presence sensor reports that the maximum level has been reached. In this condition, the absorbed current intensity is measured again and compared with a second reference value. If the measured value is lower than the second reference value, foam presence is checked for. Foam presence checking is started by removing power and simultaneously loading more water for a preset time in order to give any foam the time to settle due to the reduction in current and temperature. Loading is continued for a preset maximum time. If the water presence sensor reports that the maximum level has been reached within this time, it is assumed that no foam is present and the algorithm returns substantially to the beginning of the procedure described so far. If instead the water presence sensor does not report that the maximum level has been reached when the preset maximum time expires, foam management is performed in order to eliminate the foam, discharging water for a preset time. Thereafter, the algorithm returns substantially to the beginning of the procedure described so far. <IMAGE></p> |
