Wireless power transfer device for a fluid delivery apparatus
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1. A fluid delivery apparatus configured to supply fluid to a sink basin mounted in a countertop, the countertop being located above an enclosure without an electrical power outlet located in the enclosure, the fluid delivery apparatus comprising:
- a faucet providing a fluid outlet located above the countertop adjacent the sink basin;
at least one electrically powered component located below the countertop within the enclosure, the electrical component being coupled to the faucet and performing a function of the fluid delivery apparatus; and
a wireless power transfer device comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the wireless power transfer device being located above the countertop and coupled to a power supply outside of the enclosure and the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being located below the countertop inside of the enclosure to receive power from the first portion, the second portion being electrically coupled and supplying power to the electrically powered component.
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Abstract
A fluid delivery apparatus includes a fluid outlet located on a first side of a barrier and at least one electrically powered component located on a second side of the barrier. The apparatus also includes a wireless power transfer device to supply power to the electrically powered component.
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25 Claims
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1. A fluid delivery apparatus configured to supply fluid to a sink basin mounted in a countertop, the countertop being located above an enclosure without an electrical power outlet located in the enclosure, the fluid delivery apparatus comprising:
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a faucet providing a fluid outlet located above the countertop adjacent the sink basin; at least one electrically powered component located below the countertop within the enclosure, the electrical component being coupled to the faucet and performing a function of the fluid delivery apparatus; and a wireless power transfer device comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the wireless power transfer device being located above the countertop and coupled to a power supply outside of the enclosure and the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being located below the countertop inside of the enclosure to receive power from the first portion, the second portion being electrically coupled and supplying power to the electrically powered component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for delivering fluid to a sink basin mounted in a countertop, the countertop being located above an enclosure without an electrical power outlet located in the enclosure, the method comprising:
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locating a faucet including a fluid outlet above the countertop adjacent the sink basin; providing at least one electrically powered component located below the countertop within the enclosure, the electrical component being coupled to the faucet and performing a function of the fluid delivery apparatus; and providing a wireless power transfer device having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the wireless power transfer device being located above the countertop and coupled to a power supply outside of the enclosure and the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being located below the countertop inside the enclosure to receive power from the first portion wirelessly, the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being electrically coupled to and supplying power to the electrically powered component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for delivering fluid in a room divided into first and second separate areas by a physical barrier located within a room, the first area of the room being located on a first side of the barrier having access to an electrical power supply and the second area of the room being located on a second, opposite side of the barrier having no access to the electrical power supply, the method comprising:
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locating a fluid outlet on the first side of the barrier to supply fluid to the first area of the room; locating a plurality of fluid delivery components including a valve, at least one fluid supply line coupled to the valve, and at least one electrically powered component on the second side of the barrier in the second area of the room, the at least one electrical component performing a function of the fluid delivery apparatus; and providing a wireless power transfer device having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the wireless power transfer device being located in the first area of the room on the first side of the barrier spaced apart from the plurality of fluid delivery components located in the second area of the room on the second, opposite side of the barrier, the first portion of the wireless power transfer device being coupled to the electrical power supply located in the first area of the room on the first side of the barrier, and the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being located in the second area of the room on the second, opposite side of the barrier to receive power from the first portion of the wireless power transfer device wirelessly through the barrier, the second portion of the wireless power transfer device being electrically coupled to and supplying power to the at least one electrically powered component. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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