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Control system for automatic control of a water rinsing system

  • US 5,819,336 A
  • Filed: 01/03/1995
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control system for automatically controlling on-off operation of a water rinsing system including a water supply system having electrically actuated actuating means for actuation thereof to cause water flow therefrom, said on-off operation being responsive to approach and withdrawal of a user, said control system comprising:

  • visible light sensor means for generating an electrical current responsive to the presence of said user;

    control circuit means including an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver energized by said electrical current from said visible light sensor means for providing proximity signals indicating close proximity of said user to said water rinsing system, and microcontroller means for effecting operational control of said system, said transmitter being disposed for transmitting infrared energy for reflection by a user to said infrared receiver to provide electric signals to said microcontroller means for operational control of said electrically actuated actuation means.

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