MIXING VALVE INCLUDING A MOLDED WATERWAY ASSEMBLY
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1. A fluid delivery device comprising:
- a holder formed of an electrically non-conductive material;
a waterway assembly supported by the holder and formed of an electrically non-conductive material;
a valve assembly fluidly coupled to the waterway assembly and including a valve body formed of an electrically conductive material;
an electrical conductor electrically coupled to the valve body; and
a capacitive sensor electrically coupled to the electrical conductor.
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Abstract
A fluid delivery device including a valve body fluidly coupled to an electrically insulating waterway assembly. The waterway assembly may include a molded base.
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31 Claims
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1. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a holder formed of an electrically non-conductive material; a waterway assembly supported by the holder and formed of an electrically non-conductive material; a valve assembly fluidly coupled to the waterway assembly and including a valve body formed of an electrically conductive material; an electrical conductor electrically coupled to the valve body; and a capacitive sensor electrically coupled to the electrical conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a waterway assembly formed of electrically non-conductive material and including a valve interface and a plurality of tubes coupled to the valve interface; a valve assembly fluidly coupled to the valve interface of the waterway assembly; an outer housing formed of electrically conductive material and receiving the waterway assembly; an electrical conductor electrically coupled to the outer housing; and at least one capacitive sensor electrically coupled to the electrical conductor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A fluid delivery device comprising:
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a delivery spout, including an electrically conductive portion; a waterway assembly including a water outlet tube formed of electrically non-conductive material and received within the delivery spout; a capacitive sensor electrically coupled to the delivery spout; an actuator driven valve assembly in fluid communication with the waterway assembly; and a controller in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and the actuator driven valve assembly, wherein the controller controls the actuator driven valve in response to input to the capacitive sensor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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