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Plumbing fixture with user interface

  • US 10,501,915 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2018
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A water delivery device comprising:

  • a body having a cold water inlet configured to connect to a cold water supply, a hot water inlet configured to connect to a hot water supply, and an outlet;

    a mixing valve located within the body and comprising;

    a housing having a mixing chamber that is fluidly connected to the outlet;

    a first flow control valve moveably disposed in the housing to control a cold water flow from the cold water inlet to the mixing chamber; and

    a second flow control valve moveably disposed in the housing to control a hot water flow from the hot water inlet to the mixing chamber;

    a touchscreen user interface located on a surface of the body, wherein the touchscreen user interface allows a user to control a temperature and a flow rate of water from the outlet by controlling the first and second flow control valves; and

    an electronic controller located in the body, coupled directly to the housing of the mixing valve, and configured to control the temperature and the flow rate of water from the mixing valve through an input into the touchscreen user interface.

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