Masco Corporation of Indiana

Delta Faucet Company

Timothy J Ensor

Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck

Matthew E M Storkey

Timothy John Thorn

Patrick Byron Jonte

Paul D Koottungal

Tom Combs

Matthew Em Storkey

Kyle Robert Davidson

David M Burke

Lindsey Hall

A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout () located adjacent a sink basin (). A fluid supply conduit () is supported by the spout (). Capacitive sensors () and () are provided on the spout () and sink basin (), respectively. A controller () is coupled to the capacitive sensors () to control the amount of fluid supplied to the fluid supply conduit () based on outputs from the capacitive sensors ().

Capacitive sensing apparatus and method for faucets

A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.

Proximity sensor

A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.

Water delivery device

Method of controlling a valve

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Timothy J Ensor