Multi-mode hands free automatic faucet
First Claim
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1. A faucet comprising:
- a spout;
a handle;
a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle;
a proximity sensor having an active state and an inactive state;
a logical control operably coupled to the touch control and the proximity sensor, the logical control including;
a first mode, wherein the proximity sensor is inactive;
a second mode, wherein the proximity sensor is active; and
a mode indicator configured to provide a visual indication of at least one of the first mode and the second mode.
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Abstract
A faucet includes a spout, a handle, and a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. An electrically operable valve is configured to control water flow through the spout. A mode indicator includes a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet.
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27 Claims
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1. A faucet comprising:
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a spout; a handle; a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle; a proximity sensor having an active state and an inactive state; a logical control operably coupled to the touch control and the proximity sensor, the logical control including; a first mode, wherein the proximity sensor is inactive; a second mode, wherein the proximity sensor is active; and a mode indicator configured to provide a visual indication of at least one of the first mode and the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A faucet comprising:
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a spout; a handle; a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle; an electrically operable valve configured to control water flow through the spout; a logical control operably coupled to the capacitive sensor and the electrically operable valve; and a mode indicator including a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet, including a mode when water is flowing through the spout. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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