Connector for an electronic faucet
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1. A method of operating an electronic faucet, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a light outlet;
providing a connector including a socket, and a first light source operably coupled to the socket;
deactivating the first light source by inserting an electrically conductive plug of a wire into the socket; and
activating the first light source by inserting an electrically non-conductive plug of a light pipe into the socket, the first light source emitting light to the light outlet.
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Abstract
A connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
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1. A method of operating an electronic faucet, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a light outlet; providing a connector including a socket, and a first light source operably coupled to the socket; deactivating the first light source by inserting an electrically conductive plug of a wire into the socket; and activating the first light source by inserting an electrically non-conductive plug of a light pipe into the socket, the first light source emitting light to the light outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic faucet comprising:
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a light outlet; a connector including a socket, and a first light source operably coupled to the socket; wherein the first light source is deactivated by inserting an electrically conductive plug of a wire into the socket; and wherein the first light source is activated by inserting an electrically non-conductive plug of a light pipe into the socket, the first light source being coupled to the light outlet by the light pipe. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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