Fluid handling – Systems – Programmer or timer
Patent
1997-09-15
1999-06-29
Lee, Kevin
Fluid handling
Systems
Programmer or timer
25112904, 4623, F16K 3102
Patent
active
059154179
ABSTRACT:
A water faucet assembly includes a faucet operatively connected to a water source, an energy storage element, and a valve in operative communication with the faucet and the water source to selectively permit water flow from the water source to the faucet. A light detector mechanism is configured to detect ambient light. A control mechanism is powered by the energy storage element and is in operative communication with the light detector mechanism and the valve. The control mechanism is configured to activate the valve to permit water flow from the water source to the faucet responsively to the level of ambient light detected by the light detector mechanism.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4309781 (1982-01-01), Lissau
patent: 4682628 (1987-07-01), Hill
patent: 4735357 (1988-04-01), Gregory et al.
patent: 4921211 (1990-05-01), Novak et al.
patent: 4941219 (1990-07-01), Van Marcke
patent: 4972070 (1990-11-01), Laverty, Jr.
patent: 5033508 (1991-07-01), Laverty, Jr.
patent: 5133095 (1992-07-01), Shiba et al.
patent: 5217035 (1993-06-01), Van Marcke
patent: 5482250 (1996-01-01), Kodaira
patent: 5566702 (1996-10-01), Philipp
patent: 5570869 (1996-11-01), Diaz et al.
patent: 5651384 (1997-07-01), Rudrich
patent: 5694653 (1997-12-01), Harald
patent: 5743511 (1998-04-01), Eichholz et al.
AquaStat, Philipp Research & Development Labs, Inc., Lutz, Florida, "Introducing a Revolutionary New Way to Automatically Turn Faucets On and Off . . . ".
Illinois Master Plumber, Industry News, "Chicago Faucets Launches Eagle Eye Electronic Faucets," Mar. 1994, p. 47.
Coyne & Delany, Co., Charlottesville, Virginia, Brochure regarding The Delany Sensor-Faucets (from Mar. 7, 1997 meeting of ASPE).
Intersan, Brochure, pp. 1-5, regarding The Intersan Electronically Controlled Passive Detection System (at least as early as Jun. 14, 1993).
Sensors, Nov. 1996, "The Charge Transfer Sensor", pp. 36-42.
QProx brochure (1996).
The Chicago Faucet Co., DePlaines, Illinois, Brochure regarding Eagle Eye Electronic Faucet.
Diaz Alexander R.
Roush Ronald L.
Lee Kevin
T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
LandOfFree
Automatic fluid flow control apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Automatic fluid flow control apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Automatic fluid flow control apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1367232