Automatic faucet
US5224509A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9464
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automatic faucet according to the present invention is characterized in that a protective cover for a sensor or the like is removably mounted in a superposed state on the inner surface of a spout body integrally formed with a discharge water flow path within the wall to constitute a spout, and a sensor or the like fitting space for storing a manual sensor, a sensor cord and the like is formed between the spout body and the protective cover for the sensor or the like. That is, the spout constituting the principal portion of the automatic faucet is substantially formed by assembling the mutually independent spout body having formed therein the discharge water flow path and protective cover for the sensor or the like. Accordingly, the spout of the automatic faucet can be assembled easily. When any trouble occurs with the manual sensor or the like or the sensor cord is broken, the protective cover for the sensor or the like can be removed rapidly from the spout body and the broken portion can be fixed or replaced easily.
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