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Proximity sensor

  • US 8,304,699 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A proximity switch flow sensor for detecting flow through a faucet of a water heater container, the proximity switch flow sensor comprising:

  • a faucet handle mounted to the faucet of the water heater container, said faucet handle having a movable portion that is movable between an open position allowing flow through the faucet and a closed position preventing flow through the faucet; and

    a sensor cooperatively mounted in association with said movable portion of said faucet handle to detect movement of said movable portion of said faucet handle between said open position of the faucet handle and said closed position of the faucet handle, said sensor generating a faucet position signal indicating whether said movable portion of said faucet handle is in said open position of the faucet handle or said closed position of the faucet handle.

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