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Cartridge for a single-lever mixing faucet

US6321786A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2001
Grant dateNov 27, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87917
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cartridge for a mixing faucet is provided, in addition to the valve formed by a pair of disks and controlled by a single lever, with an electrically operated valve which can be actuated by a proximity detector to respond to the presence of a user's hand near the valve outlet.

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