System and method for controlling an operational status of a waste disposer
US11549249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2001/0415
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling an operational status of a waste disposer are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, a waste disposer assembly includes a waste disposer, a sprayer mechanism, and a switching system. The waste disposer is configured to be supported in relation to a sink. The sprayer mechanism is configured to be supportable in relation to the sink, is coupled at least indirectly to the sink by way of an extendable and retractable linkage, and includes an actuator mechanism that, upon being actuated, causes generation of a control signal. The switching system is supported in relation to the sink, is coupled at least indirectly to each of the sprayer mechanism and disposer, and is configured to operate so that, upon receiving the control signal from the actuator mechanism, a related signal is provided to the disposer causing the disposer to change or take on operational status.
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