Infrared retrofit faucet controller
First Claim
1. A faucet control apparatus adapted for retrofitting in a faucet system having a faucet spout removable from a faucet base, comprising:
- a body having a water inlet adapted to be connected to the outlet side of a faucet base, and a water outlet adapted to accept the water inlet of a faucet spout;
a sensor in the body for detecting the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout; and
a water valve in the body responsive to the sensor which valve is in a normally closed position but which opens in response to the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout as detected by the sensor.
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Abstract
A faucet control apparatus adapted for retrofitting in a faucet system having a faucet spout removable from a faucet base comprises a body having a water inlet adapted to be connected to the outlet side of a faucet base, and a water outlet adapted to accept the water inlet of a faucet spout, a sensor in the body for detecting the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout, and a water valve in the body responsive to the sensor, which valve is in a normally closed position but which opens in response to the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout as detected by the sensor.
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9 Claims
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1. A faucet control apparatus adapted for retrofitting in a faucet system having a faucet spout removable from a faucet base, comprising:
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a body having a water inlet adapted to be connected to the outlet side of a faucet base, and a water outlet adapted to accept the water inlet of a faucet spout; a sensor in the body for detecting the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout; and a water valve in the body responsive to the sensor which valve is in a normally closed position but which opens in response to the presence of a person'"'"'s hands beneath the outlet side of the faucet spout as detected by the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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