Shower temperature and flow rate memory controller
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1. A new and improved shower temperature and flow rate memory controller comprising:
- a hot water valve coupled to a hot water inlet line connected to a shower head of a shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of hot water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof;
a cold water valve coupled to a cold water inlet line connected to the shower head of the shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of cold water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof;
a single temperature sensor coupled to a main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves, the temperature sensor adapted to generate a current temperature signal indicative of a temperature of water within the main inlet line;
a single flow rate sensor coupled to the main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves, the flow rate sensor adapted to generate a current flow rate signal indicative of a flow rate of the water within the main inlet line;
a housing having a rectilinear configuration with a front face, a rear face, and a periphery formed therebetween thereby defining an interior space, the housing mounted within the shower;
a temperature display situated on the front face of the housing for displaying a plurality of numerals indicative of a temperature corresponding to a temperature signal upon the receipt thereof;
a temperature increase switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a temperature increase signal upon the depression thereof;
a temperature decrease switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a temperature decrease signal upon the depression thereof;
a flow rate display situated on the front face of the housing laterally spaced from, and inwardly adjacent to, the temperature display for displaying a plurality of numerals indicative of a flow rate corresponding to a flow rate signal upon the receipt thereof;
a flow rate increase switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a flow rate increase signal upon the depression thereof;
a flow rate decrease switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a flow rate decrease signal upon the depression thereof;
a read only memory unit situated within the interior space of the housing for storing a plurality of settings, with each setting consisting of a predetermined flow rate set signal and a predetermined temperature set signal;
a plurality of memory buttons situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit an associated one of the settings stored within the memory means;
a deactivation button situated on the front face of the housing for transmitting a deactivation signal upon the depression thereof; and
control means connected between the water valves, temperature sensor, flow rate sensor, displays, increase switches, decrease switches, memory means, memory buttons and deactivation button, the control means adapted to actuate the water valves upon the depression of at least one of the memory buttons and further control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and current flow rate signal, respectively, are equal to a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button depressed,whereby upon the actuation of the water valves, the control means is further adapted to control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal, respectively, are greater than a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button upon the receipt of the temperature increase signal and the flow rate increase signal, respectively, and further whereby the control means is adapted to control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal, respectively, are less than a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button upon the receipt of the temperature decrease signal and the flow rate decrease signal, respectively;
said control means further adapted to cease the actuation of the water valves upon the receipt of the deactivation signal and further transmit the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal to the temperature display and the flow rate display, respectively.
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A shower temperature and flow rate memory controller is provided including a cold and hot water valve coupled to a cold and hot water inlet line, respectively, and further connected to a shower head of a shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of cold and hot water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof. Next provided is a temperature sensor coupled a main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves. The temperature sensor is adapted to generate a current temperature signal indicative of a temperature of water within the main inlet line. Next provided is a housing mounted within the shower. Memory is situated within the housing for storing a plurality of settings each consisting of a predetermined temperature set signal. Associated therewith is a plurality of memory buttons situated on the housing and adapted to transmit an associated one of the settings stored within the memory. Finally, a controller is adapted to actuate the water valves upon the depression of at least one of the memory buttons and further control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature represented by the current temperature signal is equal to a temperature represented by the predetermined temperature set signal associated with the setting of the memory button depressed.
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1. A new and improved shower temperature and flow rate memory controller comprising:
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a hot water valve coupled to a hot water inlet line connected to a shower head of a shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of hot water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof; a cold water valve coupled to a cold water inlet line connected to the shower head of the shower for allowing a controlled rate of flow of cold water to the shower head upon the actuation thereof; a single temperature sensor coupled to a main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves, the temperature sensor adapted to generate a current temperature signal indicative of a temperature of water within the main inlet line; a single flow rate sensor coupled to the main inlet line connected to the shower head down stream of the water valves, the flow rate sensor adapted to generate a current flow rate signal indicative of a flow rate of the water within the main inlet line; a housing having a rectilinear configuration with a front face, a rear face, and a periphery formed therebetween thereby defining an interior space, the housing mounted within the shower; a temperature display situated on the front face of the housing for displaying a plurality of numerals indicative of a temperature corresponding to a temperature signal upon the receipt thereof; a temperature increase switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a temperature increase signal upon the depression thereof; a temperature decrease switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a temperature decrease signal upon the depression thereof; a flow rate display situated on the front face of the housing laterally spaced from, and inwardly adjacent to, the temperature display for displaying a plurality of numerals indicative of a flow rate corresponding to a flow rate signal upon the receipt thereof; a flow rate increase switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a flow rate increase signal upon the depression thereof; a flow rate decrease switch situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit a flow rate decrease signal upon the depression thereof; a read only memory unit situated within the interior space of the housing for storing a plurality of settings, with each setting consisting of a predetermined flow rate set signal and a predetermined temperature set signal; a plurality of memory buttons situated on the front face of the housing and adapted to transmit an associated one of the settings stored within the memory means; a deactivation button situated on the front face of the housing for transmitting a deactivation signal upon the depression thereof; and control means connected between the water valves, temperature sensor, flow rate sensor, displays, increase switches, decrease switches, memory means, memory buttons and deactivation button, the control means adapted to actuate the water valves upon the depression of at least one of the memory buttons and further control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and current flow rate signal, respectively, are equal to a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button depressed, whereby upon the actuation of the water valves, the control means is further adapted to control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal, respectively, are greater than a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button upon the receipt of the temperature increase signal and the flow rate increase signal, respectively, and further whereby the control means is adapted to control the flow rate of water through the water valves such that a temperature and a flow rate represented by the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal, respectively, are less than a temperature and a flow rate represented by the predetermined temperature set signal and the predetermined flow rate set signal associated with the settings of the memory button upon the receipt of the temperature decrease signal and the flow rate decrease signal, respectively; said control means further adapted to cease the actuation of the water valves upon the receipt of the deactivation signal and further transmit the current temperature signal and the current flow rate signal to the temperature display and the flow rate display, respectively.
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Current AssigneeEduardo Diffut
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Original AssigneeEduardo Diffut
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InventorsDiffut, Eduardo
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Primary Examiner(s)Grant, William
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Assistant Examiner(s)Marc, McDieunel, Marc, McDieunel
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Application NumberUS08/950,052Time in Patent Office861 DaysField of Search236/12.12, 700/32, 700/18, 700/25, 700/20, 700/27US Class Current700/32CPC Class CodesG05D 23/1393 characterised by the use of...
