User Interface for a Faucet
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1. A water delivery system, comprising:
- at least one valve in fluid communication with a cold water source and a hot water source, the at least one valve including at least one actuator;
an outlet in fluid communication with the at least one valve;
a controller operably coupled to the at least one actuator; and
an electronic user interface including;
a first touch slider user input operably coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one valve such that the at least one valve delivers a desired flow rate of water to the outlet based upon the first touch slider user input;
a second touch slider user input operably coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one valve such that the at least one valve delivers a desired temperature of water to the outlet based upon the second touch slider user input; and
an indicator operably coupled to the controller and configured to provide an indication of the desired flow rate of water and the desired temperature of water.
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Abstract
An electronic user interface for use with a water delivery device, such as a faucet.
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28 Claims
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1. A water delivery system, comprising:
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at least one valve in fluid communication with a cold water source and a hot water source, the at least one valve including at least one actuator; an outlet in fluid communication with the at least one valve; a controller operably coupled to the at least one actuator; and an electronic user interface including; a first touch slider user input operably coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one valve such that the at least one valve delivers a desired flow rate of water to the outlet based upon the first touch slider user input; a second touch slider user input operably coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the at least one valve such that the at least one valve delivers a desired temperature of water to the outlet based upon the second touch slider user input; and an indicator operably coupled to the controller and configured to provide an indication of the desired flow rate of water and the desired temperature of water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic user interface for a water delivery device, the electronic user interface comprising:
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a first user input to control the flow rate of water delivered to an outlet; a second user input to control the temperature of water delivered to an outlet; and an indicator including a colored light source, wherein the light source changes the magnitude of light emitted based upon the flow rate selected by the first user input and the light source changes the color of light emitted depending upon the temperature selected by the second user input. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for controlling the provision of water above a sink deck from a source of cold water and a source of hot water, the apparatus comprising:
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a mixing valve in fluid communication with the source of cold water and the source of hot water, the mixing valve being located beneath the sink deck; an electronic user interface located above the sink deck; a spout in fluid communication with an outlet of the mixing valve; and a controller operably coupled to the electronic user interface and to the mixing valve, wherein the electronic user interface includes a first touch slider user input for setting a desired water temperature and a second touch slider user input for setting a desired flow rate, a plurality of preset task inputs, and an indicator configured to provide an indication of the desired water temperature and the desired flow rate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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