Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Faucet control system and method
- Patent Title (中): 水龙头控制系统及方法
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Application No.: US11970902Application Date: 2008-01-08
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Publication No.: US07766026B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Kum F. Boey
- Applicant: Kum F. Boey
- Agency: Fulwider Patton LLP
- Agent Scott R. Hansen, Esq.
- Main IPC: G05D7/06
- IPC: G05D7/06 ; E03C1/05

Abstract:
A faucet control system comprises a valve apparatus, sensors or a touch panel to be activated by a user, and a controller that controls the valve apparatus. A first sensor may start fluid flow and a second sensor may alter the proportion of fluids delivered from two fluid sources. Alternatively, a first sensor may initiate hot water flow, a second sensor may initiate cold water flow, and a third sensor may initiate flow of a mixture of hot and cold water to create a warm water flow. The sensors may be activated without being touched and may include infrared sensing elements. The touch panel may be activated with hand pressure and may include electrically conductive sheets. Alternatively, hot, cold and/or warm touch sensors may be provided separately. The touch panel may have a first portion for allowing fluid flow from a cold fluid source, a second portion for allowing fluid flow from the cold fluid source and a hot fluid source, and a third portion for allowing fluid flow from the hot fluid source. The controller may include an adjustable timer so that fluid flow can be stopped automatically after a selected period of time. Other systems include a one sensor system, a two sensor system, a three sensor system and a five sensor system. In the five sensor system, one sensor activates hot water flow, another sensor activates cold water flow, and three sensors activate various levels of warm water flow.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080163942A1 FAUCET CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2008-07-10
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