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Water fixture control system

  • US 5,588,636 A
  • Filed: 06/08/1995
  • Issued: 12/31/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A water-control device comprising:

  • an electrically controllable valve for dispensing water in a sanitary fixture;

    a control circuit operatively connected to said valve and provided with a proximity detector for operating said valve in response to proximity of a user of said fixture and with system parameters and operating parameters including flow duration and operating range of said proximity detector;

    a voltage source connected to said control circuit;

    means in wireless communication with said control circuit for contactless setting of at least one of said system and operating parameters in said control circuit; and

    at least one nonvolatile memory connected to said control circuit for storing said system and operating parameters independently of failure of said voltage source whereby operation of said control circuit with said system and operating parameters is automatically restored by said nonvolatile memory upon restoration of said voltage source to said control circuit.

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