Moen Incorporated

Fb Global Plumbing Group LLC

Harshil R Parikh

Timothy J O'Brien

Inho Song

Kenneth E Evans

Daniel W Baker

James F Dempsey

Jamy Edward Bulan

Sanjeev S Moghe

Matthew J Lance

Angie M Rosengarten

W Randall Tucker

Brian Patrick Frackelton

Timothy A Frick

Terrence A Pagano

Eric M Weber

Exemplary systems comprise a leak detection module with a processor that processes signals from a plurality of low cost sensors installed multiple locations throughout a fluid system, e.g., throughout a house, to determine the presence of a leak in the fluid system. An exemplary electronic plumbing fixture fitting comprises a fixture body including a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet being operable to deliver water via a fluid path; an electronically controlled valve in fluid communication with the fixture body in the fluid path upstream of the discharge outlet; at least one processor programmed to control the electronically controlled valve to selectively control a flow of fluid from the electronically controlled valve out the discharge outlet of the fixture body; and a local water sensor in electrical or optical communication with the processor, operably connected to the fixture body, and positioned to generate a local leak sensing signal having local sensed leak data imposed thereon, the local sensed leak data indicating a leak in the fluid path; and wherein the at least one processor has code causing the at least one processor to determine the presence of leaks in the fluid path using at least the local sensed leak data; and wherein the at least one processor has code causing the at least one processor to, in response to determining the presence of a leak in the fluid path using at least the local sensed leak data, perform any one of or both of the following: transmit to another processor, using communications circuitry, data indicating the presence of the detected leak in the fluid path; and automatically adjust the electronically controlled valve to adjust the flow of water flowing through the electronically controlled valve.

Integrated leak detection

The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet, that includes an electronic valve, a mechanical valve, and a flow switch. The flow switch is used to determine if the mechanical valve is activated. The determination whether the mechanical valve is activated can be used to control the electronic valve.

Electronic plumbing fixture fitting including flow switch

The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet.

Electronic plumbing fixture fitting

The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting includes a wand hose and a hose bracket. The hose bracket is operable to connect to a mounting shank and to the wand hose. The hose bracket is operable to position the wand hose between a mixed water outlet of a flow module and an inlet of the mounting shank such that a portion of the wand hose extends in a loop between the hose bracket and the inlet of the mounting shank. When installed, the hose bracket is in direct contact with the wand hose between the mixed water outlet of the flow module and the inlet of the mounting shank.

Valve housing connectors

Valve housing connector

Spray device

Spray Device

A showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles and a second set of nozzles for discharging water. The showerhead discharges water according to one of multiple water delivery functions, where a first water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the first set of nozzles, a second water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the second set of nozzles and a third water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through the first and second sets of nozzles simultaneously. The spacing between the first set of nozzles and the second set of nozzles is carefully selected so that the third water delivery function corresponds to the integrated nozzles of the first and second sets of nozzles. As a result, the third water delivery function provides a coherent and balanced water flow resulting in a more pleasant feel.

Integrated multi-function showerhead

A multi-function showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles forming first curves and a second set of nozzles forming second curves. The showerhead discharges water through the first curves when a first water delivery function is selected and through the second curves when a second water delivery function is selected. The first curves and the second curves are interleaved so that a coherent and balanced spray pattern is provided resulting in a pleasant showering experience, regardless of the selected water delivery function.

Interleaved multi-function showerhead

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North Olmsted, OH, United States of America

Harshil R Parikh