Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With proximity operated valve
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-21
2008-08-05
Phillips, Charles E (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With proximity operated valve
C004S675000, CD23S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07406722
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an improved automatic faucet for a lavatory unit of an aircraft. A body110of an automatic faucet100has on its lower left side (seen from the front) a liquid soap dispenser outlet200, and the dispenser outlet200is connected to a liquid soap dispenser tank via a valve not shown. A reflective infrared sensor210for the liquid soap dispenser outlet and an LED light230for the liquid soap dispenser outlet are provided adjacent to the liquid soap dispenser outlet200. When a user's hand is placed within the area of infrared waves220, a predetermined amount of liquid soap is supplied over the user's hand. The LED light230is turned on to illuminate the user's hand. A water supply outlet300is provided at the lower right side of the body110, which is connected to a water tank via a valve not shown. A reflective infrared sensor310for the water supply outlet and an LED light330for the water supply outlet are provided adjacent to the water supply outlet300. When the user's hand is placed within the area of infrared waves320, a predetermined amount of water is supplied over the user's hand. The LED light330is turned on to illuminate the user's hand.
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Fukuizumi Masahito
Yamaguchi Tatsuya
Jamco Corporation
Phillips Charles E
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian , L.L.P.
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