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Sanitary fitting with a joystick controller

US8534568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03C1/0412
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sanitary fitting includes a cold water connection; a hot water connection; a mixed water outlet; a valve device for setting a mixed water temperature and a mixed water throughflow rate, wherein the valve device is connected to the cold water connection and the hot water connection at one end and is connected to the mixed water outlet at the other end; an electrical controller for actuating a valve; and a control signal transmitter for generating an input signal to the controller, wherein the valve is an integral constituent part of the valve device, and the controller actuates the valve device as a function of the input signal of the control signal transmitter such that a mixed water temperature and a mixed water throughflow rate are set.

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