Modular system for automatic operation of a water faucet
US5060323A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S4/03
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A modular system for automatically controlling the operation of a water faucet comprises an electrically operable valve for installation in line of a water supply line to the faucet for controlling water flow to the faucet; a sensor for detecting the presence of an individual within a predetermined range of the sensor; a controller for connecting to the valve and the sensor for receiving a detection signal from the sensor and for operating the valve in response to the signal; and releasable connectors for connecting the valve and the sensor to the controller.
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