Directional object sensor for automatic flow controller

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1998-05-28

2000-10-03

Lee, John R.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

2503381, 4623, G01S 1702, G01S 7481, E03C 105

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061276715

ABSTRACT:
In response to a infrared-radiation sensor assembly (12), a control circuit controls an electromechanical valve (18) in an automatic faucet (16). Reflector surfaces (44, 46) so form a sensor beam as to cause the sensor to be insensitive to the presence of a sink (24). The ratio of the resultant radiation pattern's horizontal extent to its vertical extent is greater than it would be in the absence of the reflector surfaces (44, 46). The control circuit is battery-powered, and the electromechanical valve (18) is of the latching variety so as to conserve the battery's energy.

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