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Spout assembly for an electronic faucet

  • US 8,939,429 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 01/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic faucet comprising:

  • a delivery spout having an outlet;

    a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the outlet of the delivery spout for movement between a coupled position and an uncoupled position;

    a first sensor configured to detect a position of the spray head relative to the outlet of the delivery spout and to provide a signal representative of the relative position of the spray head;

    a second sensor configured to detect an object in a detection zone; and

    a controller operably coupled to the first and second sensors, the controller being operative to at least one of enable and disable the second sensor based on the signal from the first sensor.

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