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Proximity sensing shower system

  • US 5,853,130 A
  • Filed: 07/16/1996
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for dispersing a fluid from a fluid source toward a body, said system comprising:

  • a showerhead dispersing the fluid, said showerhead including a plurality of nozzles, said plurality of nozzles are separated into a plurality of nozzle sets each containing at least one of said plurality of nozzles;

    valves infinitely variably regulating flow of the fluid to each of said plurality of nozzle sets, said valves being interposed between the fluid source and said showerhead, said valves including a separate valve for each of said plurality of nozzle sets;

    a plurality of fluid conduits establishing fluid communication between said valves and said showerhead, each one of said plurality of fluid conduits establishing fluid communication between a different one of said separate valves and a corresponding nozzle set;

    a position detector determining the position of the body with respect to said showerhead; and

    a controller individually adjusting each of said separate infinitely variable valves to automatically establish an appropriate fluid flow from each of said plurality of nozzle sets for each position of the body with respect to said showerhead as determined by said position detector.

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