Control board for controlling and monitoring usage of water
US6701194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C1/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic control board for supplying control signals including an activation signal to a controlled device in response to a detection signal created by a sensor comprises an on delay timer, a run timer, and an off delay timer. The on delay timer must time out before an activation signal is sent to the controlled device. The run timer permits activation of the controlled device during a run time interval. The off delay timer must time out before a subsequent detection signal will be permitted to generate an activation signal. A lockout timer prohibits generation of an activation signal if the number of activations exceeds a cycle limit. The control board further provides for shutting off the controlled device if the second detection signal occurs during the run time interval.
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