Automatic proximity faucet with override control system and method
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1. A hands-free, comprising:
- a sensor;
a motor;
a pilot valve;
a gear train operatively connecting said motor to said pilot valve, wherein said motor opens said pilot valve when an activation signal is received from the sensoran arm operatively coupled to the gear train, said arm being configured to lock and unlock said pilot valve to allow fluid to flow continuously beyond a predetermined period of time; and
an override control operatively coupled to said arm, wherein said override control is capable moving said arm between said locked and unlocked configurations.
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Abstract
A hands-free device includes a sensor, a motor, a pilot valve, a gear train, an arm, and, an override control. The pilot motor opens the pilot valve when an activation signal is received from the sensor. The arm is coupled to the gear train, and the override control is coupled to the arm. The override control is capable of moving the arm between a locked and unlocked configuration.
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9 Claims
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1. A hands-free, comprising:
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a sensor; a motor; a pilot valve; a gear train operatively connecting said motor to said pilot valve, wherein said motor opens said pilot valve when an activation signal is received from the sensor an arm operatively coupled to the gear train, said arm being configured to lock and unlock said pilot valve to allow fluid to flow continuously beyond a predetermined period of time; and an override control operatively coupled to said arm, wherein said override control is capable moving said arm between said locked and unlocked configurations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A proximity faucet, comprising:
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a sensor; a pilot valve assembly that dispenses fluids when an activation signal is received from the sensor, the pilot valve assembly comprising a Direct Current motor; an arm coupled to the pilot valve assembly, said arm being configured to prevent or allow movement of a diaphragm positioned below the pilot valve assembly; and an override control operatively coupled to said arm, wherein said override control is capable of moving said arm to prevent or allow movement of said diaphragm; wherein said Direct Current motor is coupled to a shaft, coupled to a cam, coupled to a cam follower, coupled to a gear train and wherein the cam follower has a P-shaped cross-section and wherein the cam is disposed within an orifice passing through the cam follower. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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