Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Generic control system – apparatus or process – Optimization or adaptive control
Patent
1997-10-14
2000-02-22
Grant, William
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Generic control system, apparatus or process
Optimization or adaptive control
700 18, 700 25, 700 20, 700 27, 236 1212, G05B 1302
Patent
active
060290943
ABSTRACT:
A shower temperature and flow rate memory controller is provided including a cold and hot water valve coupled to a cold and hot water inlet line, respectively, and further connected to a shower head of a shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of cold and hot water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof. Next provided is a temperature sensor coupled a main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves. The temperature sensor is adapted to generate a current temperature signal indicative of a temperature of water within the main inlet line. Next provided is a housing mounted within the shower. Memory is situated within the housing for storing a plurality of settings each consisting of a predetermined temperature set signal. Associated therewith is a plurality of memory buttons situated on the housing and adapted to transmit an associated one of the settings stored within the memory. Finally, a controller is adapted to actuate the water valves upon the depression of at least one of the memory buttons and further control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature represented by the current temperature signal is equal to a temperature represented by the predetermined temperature set signal associated with the setting of the memory button depressed.
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Grant William
Marc McDieunel
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