Above deck modular faucet assembly
First Claim
1. A modular faucet comprising:
- a first flow control valve body comprising a first metering valve, a first inline filter, and a first check valve;
a second flow control valve body comprising a second metering valve, a second inline filter, and a second check valve;
a main valve housing comprising an upper valve housing and a lower valve housing, wherein the lower valve housing is sized and shaped to slidingly connect with first flow control valve body and second control valve body, wherein the lower valve housing includes mixing chamber for allowing mixing of water traveling from the first and second flow control valve bodies, and wherein a diaphragm controls water flowing into a water discharge piping when the faucet is activated and prevents water from flowing into the water discharge piping when the faucet is not engaged; and
an electronic solenoid for controlling the diaphragm.
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Abstract
A faucet is provided comprising in-service separable parts that can be removed from the faucet without having to remove the entire housing. The faucet includes a main support housing, bolts, brackets and nuts to secure the main support body to a sink surface, two water inlets for connecting hot and cold incoming water lines. A flow control assembly is provided at each inlet to regulate the hot and cold water introduced into a mixing chamber. The valve housing includes an independent adjustable mixing valve for regulating the flow of water, an inline screen filter for removing particulate matter from the water stream, and a check valve for preventing water from returning back to the water source. Upon passing through the check valve and into water mixing housing inlets, the water is mixed in a mixing chamber. From the mixing chamber the water is regulated by a solenoid. When sink users place their hands, or other objects in front of the sensor the solenoid is activated. This permits water to flow into the faucet head portion and ultimately to the user.
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14 Claims
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1. A modular faucet comprising:
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a first flow control valve body comprising a first metering valve, a first inline filter, and a first check valve; a second flow control valve body comprising a second metering valve, a second inline filter, and a second check valve; a main valve housing comprising an upper valve housing and a lower valve housing, wherein the lower valve housing is sized and shaped to slidingly connect with first flow control valve body and second control valve body, wherein the lower valve housing includes mixing chamber for allowing mixing of water traveling from the first and second flow control valve bodies, and wherein a diaphragm controls water flowing into a water discharge piping when the faucet is activated and prevents water from flowing into the water discharge piping when the faucet is not engaged; and an electronic solenoid for controlling the diaphragm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A readily serviceable sensor operated faucet comprising:
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a rigid main body fixedly attachable to a sink deck and extending above and away from the deck into an area where the faucet discharges fluid; a vandal resistant durable outer body removably attached to the main body with no more than two fasteners; a first flow control valve body in the main body comprising a first metering valve for controlling the flow of water from a first water source, a first inline filter, and a first check valve; a second flow control valve body in the main valve body comprising a second metering valve for controlling the flow of water from a second water source, a second inline filter, and a second check valve; and sensor operated valving, power supply and wiring for connecting the power supply to the sensor operated valving, and discharge piping contained within the space between the main and outer body and each being readily serviceable by removal of the outer body from the main body.
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Specification