Electronic user interface for electronic mixing of water for residential faucets
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1. An apparatus for controlling the provision of water from a source of cold water and a source of hot water, the apparatus comprising:
- a mixing valve in fluid communication with the source of cold water and the source of hot water;
a spout in fluid communication with an outlet of the mixing valve;
an electronic user interface including a transmitter, a temperature input for setting water temperature at the outlet, a flow rate input for setting water flow rate at the outlet, and a plurality of preset tasks inputs;
a controller operably coupled to the electronic user interface and to the mixing valve, the controller including a receiver; and
wherein the electronic user interface is a portable device, and the transmitter of the electronic user interface communicates wirelessly with the receiver of the controller.
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Abstract
A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for controlling the provision of water from a source of cold water and a source of hot water, the apparatus comprising:
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a mixing valve in fluid communication with the source of cold water and the source of hot water; a spout in fluid communication with an outlet of the mixing valve; an electronic user interface including a transmitter, a temperature input for setting water temperature at the outlet, a flow rate input for setting water flow rate at the outlet, and a plurality of preset tasks inputs; a controller operably coupled to the electronic user interface and to the mixing valve, the controller including a receiver; and wherein the electronic user interface is a portable device, and the transmitter of the electronic user interface communicates wirelessly with the receiver of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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