System for controlling operation of a sink
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1. A system for controlling operation of a sink, the system comprising:
- a valving device adapted to be coupled to plumbing of the sink to selectively allow water to flow into a basin of the sink, the valving device being configured to be actuated in response to a wireless control signal; and
a valve controller for controlling operation of the valving device, the valve controller being configured to provide the wireless control signal to actuate the valving device.
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Abstract
A system for controlling operation of a sink may include a valving device adapted to be coupled to plumbing of the sink to selectively allow water to flow into a basin of the sink. The valving device can be configured to be actuated in response to a wireless control signal. The system may also include a valve controller for controlling operation of the valving device. The valve controller may be configured to provide the wireless control signal to actuate the valving device. Also provided are systems for monitoring and controlling operation of a sink, and methods of controlling operation of a sink.
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1. A system for controlling operation of a sink, the system comprising:
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a valving device adapted to be coupled to plumbing of the sink to selectively allow water to flow into a basin of the sink, the valving device being configured to be actuated in response to a wireless control signal; and
a valve controller for controlling operation of the valving device, the valve controller being configured to provide the wireless control signal to actuate the valving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 35)
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18. A system for monitoring and controlling operation of a sink, the system comprising:
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an activation device for acknowledging operators of the sink;
a timing device for determining time of use data;
a completion input device for generating wash completion data when operators have completed use of the sink;
a memory storage device for storing operator data sets and predetermined frequency of use parameters for operators of the sink, the operator data sets including operator acknowledgment data, time of use data, and wash completion data;
a compliance controller coupled to the memory storage device, the compliance controller being configured to determine if operators are in compliance with a predetermined sink use regimen by comparing the predetermined frequency of use parameters to the operator data sets, the compliance controller generating a noncompliance signal when an operator is no longer in compliance with the predetermined frequency of use parameter for the operator; and
a valving device adapted to be coupled to plumbing of the sink to selectively allow water to flow into a basin of the sink, the valving device being configured to be actuated in response to a wireless control signal, wherein the compliance controller is adapted to provide the wireless control signal to actuate the valving device.
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20. A system for monitoring usage of a sink and treating water supplied to the sink, the system comprising:
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a monitoring device configured to monitor usage of the sink; and
a water treatment device adapted to couple to plumbing of the sink, the water treatment device including at least one of an ultrasonic generator for generating ultrasonic waves in water supplied to the sink, and an electrolyzer configured to decrease a pH level of water supplied to the sink by ionizing water molecules therein. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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25. A method of controlling a sink, the method comprising:
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providing a wireless control signal with a valve controller;
receiving the wireless control signal provided by the valve controller with a valving device coupled to plumbing of the sink, the valving device being adapted to be actuated in response to the wireless control signal to selectively allow water to flow into a basin of the sink;
actuating the valving device in response to the wireless control signal to at least one of an open position and a closed position;
allowing water to flow into the basin of the sink when the valving device is actuated to the open position; and
stopping flow of water into the basin of the sink when the valving device is actuated to the closed position.
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