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Capacitive sensing faucet including a conductive polymer

  • US 9,243,390 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2014
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A faucet comprising:

  • a faucet body hub;

    a spout coupled to the faucet body hub;

    an insulator defining a capacitive coupling between the faucet body hub and the spout, wherein the insulator is formed from an electrically conductive polymer;

    a capacitive sensor having an electrode coupled to the faucet body hub; and

    a controller coupled to the capacitive sensor, an output signal from the capacitive sensor being supplied to the controller.

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