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Automatic faucet

US10036150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Xiamen Forbetter Sanitary Ware CO., Ltd · CN

Inventors

Xiliang Yan · Xiamen, CN
Yihui Chen · Xiamen, CN
Wenbo Wu · Xiamen, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2017
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K47/023
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic faucet includes a faucet body, an inner core assembly, and a sensor. The inner core assembly includes a valve core, a valve core seat, and a sleeve. The valve core is mounted on the valve core seat. The valve core seat has a cold water hole, a hot water hole, a mixed water hole, and a water outlet. The sleeve is mounted beneath the valve core seat, and has a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet. The sleeve further has a diversion passage communicating with the cold water inlet. The sensor is used to open or close the diversion passage. The sensor includes a sensing module, a solenoid valve, and a buffer rod.

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