公开(公告)号：US20140000733A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US14020315

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA

Inventor： Patrick B. Jonte ,  Robert W. Rodenbeck ,  David M. Burke ,  Garry Robin Marty

IPC: E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C1/05 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/8158 ,  Y10T137/8175 ,  Y10T137/86389 ,  Y10T137/87917 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a handle, and a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. An electrically operable valve is configured to control water flow through the spout. A mode indicator includes a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet.

Abstract translation: 龙头包括喷口，手柄和电容式传感器，其可操作地联接到所述喷口和手柄中的至少一个。 电可操作的阀被配置成控制通过喷口的水流。 模式指示器包括被配置为提供水龙头的多种操作模式的指示的发光装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140109984A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14138183

申请日：2013-12-23

Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA

Inventor： Robert W. Rodenbeck ,  David M. Burke ,  Joel D. Sawaski

IPC: E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C1/055 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/94052 ,  H03K2217/94089 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/1842 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout and a manual handle that controls a manual valve located in a passageway that conducts fluid flow through the spout. An electrically operable valve is also located within the passageway. The faucet also includes an insulator located between the spout and the manual handle so that the spout is electrically isolated from the manual handle, a first touch sensor on the manual valve handle, a second touch sensor on the spout, and a capacitive sensor directly coupled to one of the first and second touch sensors and capacitively coupled to the other of the first and second touch sensors. The faucet further includes a controller coupled to the capacitive sensor. The controller monitors an output signal from the capacitive sensor to detect touching of the spout and the manual valve handle. The controller is also coupled to the electrically operable valve to control the electrically operable valve in response to the output signal from the capacitive sensor.

Abstract translation: 水龙头包括喷嘴和手动手柄，其控制位于通道中的手动阀，该通道使流体流过喷口。 电气可操作的阀也位于通道内。 龙头还包括位于喷嘴和手柄之间的绝缘体，使得喷嘴与手动手柄电隔离，手动阀手柄上的第一触摸传感器，喷口上的第二触摸传感器和直接耦合的电容传感器 到第一和第二触摸传感器中的一个并且电容耦合到第一和第二触摸传感器中的另一个。 龙头还包括耦合到电容传感器的控制器。 控制器监测来自电容式传感器的输出信号，以检测出口和手动阀门手柄的触摸。 控制器还耦合到电可操作的阀，以响应于来自电容传感器的输出信号来控制电可操作的阀。