Wash station and method of operation
First Claim
1. A control system for a wash station having a sink, a faucet operably associated with the sink, a soap dispenser operably associated with the faucet, a source of water operably associated with the faucet, and a source of soap operably associated with the dispenser, the control system comprising:
- a) first means for being interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively controlling water flow, and second means for being interposed between the soap source and the dispenser for controlling soap flow;
b) infrared sensor means for being operably associated with the sink for detecting the presence of a user;
c) electronic control means for being operably associated with said first and second controlling means and with said sensor means for controlling operation of said first and second controlling means when a user is detected; and
d) selector switch means having first and second operative conditions for being operably associated with said control means, said selector switch means causing said control means to permit selective operation of said first and second controlling means when said selector switch means is in said first operative condition and to permit operation only of said first controlling means when said selector switch means is in said second operative condition.
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Abstract
A wash station comprises a sink and a faucet. A source of water and a source of soap are provided. An electrically operated valve is interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively supplying water thereto, and a pump and valve are interposed between the soap source and the faucet for selectively supplying soap thereto. An electrically operated roll towel dispenser is disposed proximate the sink. A first infrared sensor is operably associated with the sink for determining the presence of a user. A control mechanism is operatively associated with the valves, the pump, the roll towel dispenser and the sensor for causing water and soap to be selectively supplied to the faucet and for thereafter causing a length of roll towel to be dispensed.
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28 Claims
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1. A control system for a wash station having a sink, a faucet operably associated with the sink, a soap dispenser operably associated with the faucet, a source of water operably associated with the faucet, and a source of soap operably associated with the dispenser, the control system comprising:
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a) first means for being interposed between the water source and the faucet for selectively controlling water flow, and second means for being interposed between the soap source and the dispenser for controlling soap flow; b) infrared sensor means for being operably associated with the sink for detecting the presence of a user; c) electronic control means for being operably associated with said first and second controlling means and with said sensor means for controlling operation of said first and second controlling means when a user is detected; and d) selector switch means having first and second operative conditions for being operably associated with said control means, said selector switch means causing said control means to permit selective operation of said first and second controlling means when said selector switch means is in said first operative condition and to permit operation only of said first controlling means when said selector switch means is in said second operative condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wash station, comprising:
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a) receptacle means for receiving fluids; b) a source of water; c) a source of cleanser; d) first means interposed between said water source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying water thereto, and second means interposed between said cleanser source and said receptacle means for selectively supplying cleanser thereto; e) sensor means operably associated with said receptacle means for determining the presence of a user; f) electronic control means operably associated with said first and second supplying means and with said sensor means for controlling operation of said first and second supplying means upon the presence of a user being determined; and g) selector switch means operably associated with said control means, said selector switch means having first and second positions so that said control means permits cleanser and water to be selectively supplied to said receptacle means when said selector switch means is in said first position and permits only water to be supplied to said receptacle means when said selector switch means is in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wash station, comprising:
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a) a sink; b) a faucet operably associated with said sink; c) a soap dispenser operably associated with said faucet; d) a source of water operably associated with said faucet, and a source of soap operably associated with said dispenser; e) first means interposed between said water source and said faucet for selectively controlling water flow, and second means interposed between said soap source and said dispenser for controlling soap flow; f) infrared sensor means operably associated with said sink for detecting the presence of a user; g) electronic control means operably associated with said first and second controlling means and with said sensor means for controlling operation of said first and second controlling means when a user is detected; and h) selector switch means operably associated with said control means, said selector switch means having first and second conditions and said control means permitting selective operation of said first and second controlling means when said selector switch means is in said first condition and permitting operation only of said first controlling means when said selector switch means is in said second condition. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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