Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers
    2.
    发明申请
    Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers 有权
    水龙头和浴室冲水器的被动传感器和控制算法

    公开(公告)号:US20070057215A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11446506

    申请日:2006-06-02

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    摘要: An optical system includes one or several passive optical detectors sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling, for example, the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. The passive optical sensors provide signals to flow controllers, including control electronics and flow valves and require only very small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. To control the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers based on ambient light, the controller executes novel algorithms.

    摘要翻译: 光学系统包括对环境(室内)光敏感的一个或多个无源光学检测器,用于控制例如自动水龙头或自动浴室冲洗器的操作。 无源光学传感器向流量控制器提供信号,包括控制电子设备和流量阀,并且仅需要非常少量的电力来感测浴室设施的用户,并且因此使电池操作多年。 为了控制基于环境光的自动水龙头或自动浴室冲洗机的操作,控制器执行新颖的算法。

    Optical sensors and algorithms for controlling automatic bathroom flushers and faucets
    3.
    发明申请
    Optical sensors and algorithms for controlling automatic bathroom flushers and faucets 审中-公开
    用于控制自动浴室冲洗器和水龙头的光学传感器和算法

    公开(公告)号:US20060006354A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US11159422

    申请日:2005-06-22

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    摘要: The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation that can be used to control the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, enabling battery operation for many years. An electronic system for controlling fluid flow may include an electromagnetic actuator, a controller and an optical sensor. Preferred embodiments include a control circuit constructed to sample periodically the detector based on the amount of light detected; a control circuit constructed to adjust a sample period based on the detected amount of light after determining whether a facility is in use; a detector optically coupled to the input port using an optical fiber; the input port may be located in an aerator of the electronic faucet; the system includes batteries for powering the electronic faucet. These embodiments may also include a variety of other features. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers. An active optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light detector. The detected signals may be processed using novel algorithms

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及新颖的光学传感器和用于感测光辐射的新颖方法,其可用于控制自动水龙头和冲水器的操作。 新型传感器和流量控制器只需要少量的电力来感测卫生间设施的使用者,从而使电池工作多年。 用于控制流体流动的电子系统可以包括电磁致动器,控制器和光学传感器。 优选实施例包括构造成基于检测到的光量周期性地对检测器进行采样的控制电路; 控制电路,被构造成在确定设施是否正在使用之后,基于检测到的光量来调整采样周期; 使用光纤光学耦合到输入端口的检测器; 输入端口可以位于电子水龙头的曝气器中; 该系统包括为电子水龙头供电的电池。 这些实施例还可以包括各种其他特征。 无源光学传感器包括对环境(室内)光敏感的光检测器,用于控制自动水龙头或自动浴室冲洗器的操作。 有源光学传感器包括光发射器和光检测器。 可以使用新颖的算法来处理检测到的信号

    Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers
    8.
    发明申请
    Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers 有权
    无源传感器用于自动水龙头和浴室冲水器

    公开(公告)号:US20090049599A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US12217511

    申请日:2008-07-05

    IPC分类号: E03C1/05 H01J47/00 F16K31/02

    CPC分类号: E03D5/105 E03C1/057

    摘要: The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation. The novel optical sensors and the novel optical sensing methods are used, for example, for controlling the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers (including control electronics and valves) require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于感测光辐射的新型光学传感器和新颖方法。 新型光学传感器和新颖的光学感测方法用于例如控制自动水龙头和冲水器的操作。 新颖的传感器和流量控制器(包括控制电子和阀门)只需要少量的电力来感测卫生间设施的使用者,从而使电池工作多年。 无源光学传感器包括对环境(室内)光敏感的光检测器,用于控制自动水龙头或自动浴室冲洗器的操作。

    Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers
    10.
    发明授权
    Passive sensors for automatic faucets and bathroom flushers 有权
    无源传感器用于自动水龙头和浴室冲水器

    公开(公告)号:US07731154B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US12217511

    申请日:2008-07-05

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    CPC分类号: E03D5/105 E03C1/057

    摘要: The present invention is directed to novel optical sensors and novel methods for sensing optical radiation. The novel optical sensors and the novel optical sensing methods are used, for example, for controlling the operation of automatic faucets and flushers. The novel sensors and flow controllers (including control electronics and valves) require only small amounts of electrical power for sensing users of bathroom facilities, and thus enable battery operation for many years. A passive optical sensor includes a light detector sensitive to ambient (room) light for controlling the operation of automatic faucets or automatic bathroom flushers.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于感测光辐射的新型光学传感器和新颖方法。 新型光学传感器和新颖的光学感测方法用于例如控制自动水龙头和冲水器的操作。 新颖的传感器和流量控制器(包括控制电子和阀门)只需要少量的电力来感测卫生间设施的使用者,从而使电池工作多年。 无源光学传感器包括对环境(室内)光敏感的光检测器,用于控制自动水龙头或自动浴室冲洗器的操作。