Pulsed infrared sensor to detect the presence of a person or object whereupon a solenoid is activated to regulate fluid flow
US5508510A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86389
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Pulsed infrared sensor including a solenoid to detect the presence of a person or object whereupon the solenoid is activated to regulate fluid flow, including a microprocessor for receiving inputs from a plurality of sources and to provide outputs to a plurality of receivers for the control of the fluid flow, and a collection of inputs receivable by the microprocessor from sources activated in response to infrared rays received after transmission from an infrared transmitter including a remote transmitter associated with the microprocessor to activate a fluid supply control to control the supply of fluid to the fixture.
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